cutting off vs cutting

cutting vs cutting off

cutting off and cutting both are nouns.

cutting off is not an adjective while cutting is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cutting off	Yes	No	No	No
cutting	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, cutting off and cutting are synonyms defined as:

cutting off and cutting: the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

Other synonyms of cutting off include cut.

cutting off (noun)	cutting (noun)
the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends	the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
the act of cutting something off	the act of cutting something into parts
	the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
	the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
	the act of diluting something
	removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
	the division of a deck of cards before dealing
	an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
	a piece cut off from the main part of something
	a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

cutting off (adjective)	cutting (adjective)
	unpleasantly cold and damp
	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
	(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

Difference between cutting off and cutting

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