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concrete vs cement

cement vs concrete

concrete and cement both are nouns.

concrete is an adjective but cement is not an adjective.

concrete and cement both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
concrete Yes Yes Yes No
cement Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cement is a hyponym of concrete; that is, cement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than concrete:
  • concrete: a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
  • cement: concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
concrete (noun) cement (noun)
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
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
concrete (adjective) cement (adjective)
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
formed by the coalescence of particles
concrete (verb) cement (verb)
form into a solid mass; coalesce bind or join with or as if with cement
cover with cement make fast as if with cement
cover or coat with cement
Difference between concrete and cement

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