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climb vs rock climbing

rock climbing vs climb

climb and rock climbing both are nouns.

climb is a verb but rock climbing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
climb Yes No Yes No
rock climbing Yes No No No
As nouns, rock climbing is a hyponym of climb; that is, rock climbing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than climb:
  • climb: the act of climbing something
  • rock climbing: the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment)
Other hyponyms of climb include scaling, clamber, mountain climbing, mountaineering.
climb (noun) rock climbing (noun)
the act of climbing something the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides (especially with the help of ropes and special equipment)
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
climb (verb) rock climbing (verb)
go up or advance
increase in value or to a higher point
improve one's social status
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
move with effort, by grasping
slope upward
Difference between climb and rock climbing

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