further vs back up

back up vs further

further is an adjective but back up is not an adjective.

further and back up both are verbs.

further is an adverb but back up is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
further	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
back up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, back up is a hypernym of further; that is, back up is a word with a broader meaning than further:

further: contribute to the progress or growth of
back up: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

Other hypernyms of further include support.

further (adjective)	back up (adjective)
more distant in especially degree

further (verb)	back up (verb)
contribute to the progress or growth of	establish as valid or genuine
promote the growth of	become or cause to become obstructed
	make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy
	move backwards from a certain position
	give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

further (adverb)	back up (adverb)
to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
in addition or furthermore

Difference between further and back up

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