warning vs example

example vs warning

warning and example both are nouns.

warning is an adjective but example is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
warning	Yes	Yes	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hyponym of warning; that is, example is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than warning:

warning: cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
example: punishment intended as a warning to others

Other hyponyms of warning include deterrent example, lesson, object lesson.

warning (noun)	example (noun)
a message informing of danger	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
notification of something, usually in advance	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something

warning (adjective)	example (adjective)
serving to warn

Difference between warning and example

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