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dirt vs mould

mould vs dirt

dirt and mould both are nouns.

dirt is an adjective but mould is not an adjective.

dirt is not a verb while mould is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dirt Yes Yes No No
mould Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mould is a hyponym of dirt; that is, mould is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dirt:
  • dirt: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
  • mould: loose soil rich in organic matter
Other hyponyms of dirt include marl, regosol, residual clay, residual soil, surface soil, topsoil, subsoil, undersoil, alluvial soil, bog soil, clay, clunch, desert soil, desertic soil, caliche, hardpan, fuller's earth, gilgai soil, gumbo, gumbo soil, humus, indurated clay, Indian red, laterite, loam, loess, mold, clay, mud, bole, podsol, podsol soil, podsolic soil, podzol, podzol soil, prairie soil, sand, sedimentary clay, silt, boulder clay, till, tundra soil, wiesenboden.
dirt (noun) mould (noun)
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
anything regarded as making something unclean sculpture produced by molding
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock a distinctive nature, character, or type
obscene terms for feces a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
the process of becoming mildewed
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
loose soil rich in organic matter
dirt (adjective) mould (adjective)
(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel
dirt (verb) mould (verb)
become moldy; spoil due to humidity
shape or influence; give direction to
fit tightly, follow the contours of
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
make something, usually for a specific function
form in clay, wax, etc
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