waste vs human activity

human activity vs waste

waste and human activity both are nouns.

waste is an adjective but human activity is not an adjective.

waste is a verb but human activity is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
waste	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
human activity	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, human activity is a hypernym of waste; that is, human activity is a word with a broader meaning than waste:

waste: (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
human activity: something that people do or cause to happen

Other hypernyms of waste include act, deed, human action.

waste (noun)	human activity (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly	something that people do or cause to happen
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

waste (adjective)	human activity (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

waste (verb)	human activity (verb)
become physically weaker
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of

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