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landmass vs continent

continent vs landmass

landmass and continent both are nouns.

landmass is not an adjective while continent is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
landmass Yes No No No
continent Yes Yes No No
As nouns, continent is a hyponym of landmass; that is, continent is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than landmass:
  • landmass: a large continuous extent of land
  • continent: one of the large landmasses of the earth
Other hyponyms of landmass include subcontinent, New World.
landmass (noun) continent (noun)
a large continuous extent of land one of the large landmasses of the earth
landmass (adjective) continent (adjective)
having control over urination and defecation
abstaining from sexual intercourse
Difference between landmass and continent

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