# digestion vs digestive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### digestion
*noun · IPA /daɪˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃən/ · frequency rank #19,312*
The process, in the gastrointestinal tract, by which food is converted into substances that can be used by the body.

### digestive
*adjective · IPA /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv/ · frequency rank #15,800*
Of, relating to, or functioning in digestion.

## Source
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