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fleet vs battle fleet

battle fleet vs fleet

fleet and battle fleet both are nouns.

fleet is an adjective but battle fleet is not an adjective.

fleet is a verb but battle fleet is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fleet Yes Yes Yes No
battle fleet Yes No No No
As nouns, battle fleet is a hyponym of fleet; that is, battle fleet is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fleet:
  • fleet: a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
  • battle fleet: a fleet of warships prepared for battle
Other hyponyms of fleet include flotilla, flotilla, armada, wolf pack.
fleet (noun) battle fleet (noun)
a group of warships organized as a tactical unit a fleet of warships prepared for battle
a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
fleet (adjective) battle fleet (adjective)
moving very fast
fleet (verb) battle fleet (verb)
disappear gradually
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
Difference between fleet and battle fleet

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