Definitions
- Describing an animal or organism that preys on other animals or organisms for survival. - Referring to a behavior or action that is characterized by seeking out and exploiting others for personal gain. - Talking about a business or economic model that relies on exploiting others for profit.
- Describing an animal or organism that preys on other animals or organisms for survival. - Referring to a behavior or action that is characterized by seeking out and exploiting others for personal gain. - Talking about a business or economic model that relies on exploiting others for profit.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe animals or organisms that prey on others for survival.
- 2Both words can be used to describe behaviors or actions that exploit others for personal gain.
- 3Both words can be used to describe business or economic models that rely on exploiting others for profit.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Predatory is more commonly used than predative in everyday language.
- 2Form: Predatory is an adjective that can be used to describe both animals and behaviors, while predative is more commonly used to describe behaviors.
- 3Connotation: Predatory has a stronger negative connotation than predative, implying a more aggressive or harmful intent.
- 4Frequency: Predatory is more frequently used than predative in academic and scientific contexts.
Remember this!
Predative and predatory are synonyms that describe animals or organisms that prey on others for survival, as well as behaviors or actions that exploit others for personal gain. However, predatory is more commonly used and has a stronger negative connotation than predative. While predatory can be used to describe both animals and behaviors, predative is more commonly used to describe behaviors.
