well vs inkwell

inkwell vs well

well and inkwell both are nouns.

well is an adjective but inkwell is not an adjective.

well is a verb but inkwell is not a verb.

well is an adverb but inkwell is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
well	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
inkwell	Yes	No	No	No

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

well: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
inkwell: a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped

Other hyponyms of well include inkstand.

well (noun)	inkwell (noun)
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine	a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
an abundant source

well (adjective)	inkwell (adjective)
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
resulting favorably

well (verb)	inkwell (verb)
come up, as of a liquid

well (adverb)	inkwell (adverb)
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
favorably; with approval
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
in financial comfort
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
to a great extent or degree
with skill or in a pleasing manner
with prudence or propriety
with great or especially intimate knowledge
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

Difference between well and inkwell

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