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carry over vs transfer

transfer vs carry over

carry over is not a noun while transfer is a noun.

carry over and transfer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carry over No No Yes No
transfer Yes No Yes No
As verbs, transfer is a hypernym of carry over; that is, transfer is a word with a broader meaning than carry over:
  • carry over: transfer from one time period to the next
  • transfer: move around
Other hypernyms of carry over include shift.
carry over (noun) transfer (noun)
the act of moving something from one location to another
transferring ownership
the act of transferring something from one form to another
application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
carry over (verb) transfer (verb)
transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another transfer from one place or period to another
transfer from one time period to the next send from one person or place to another
transport from one place or state to another move around
hold over goods to be sold for the next season shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
lift and reset in another soil or situation
cause to change ownership
move from one place to another
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
Difference between carry over and transfer

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