cement vs concrete

concrete vs cement

cement and concrete both are nouns.

cement is not an adjective while concrete is an adjective.

cement and concrete both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cement	Yes	No	Yes	No
concrete	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, concrete is a hypernym of cement; that is, concrete is a word with a broader meaning than cement:

cement: concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
concrete: a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water

cement (noun)	concrete (noun)
a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth	a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar
something that hardens to act as adhesive material
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth

cement (adjective)	concrete (adjective)
	capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
	formed by the coalescence of particles

cement (verb)	concrete (verb)
bind or join with or as if with cement	form into a solid mass; coalesce
make fast as if with cement	cover with cement
cover or coat with cement

Difference between cement and concrete

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