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locomotive vs donkey engine

donkey engine vs locomotive

locomotive and donkey engine both are nouns.

locomotive is an adjective but donkey engine is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
locomotive Yes Yes No No
donkey engine Yes No No No
As nouns, donkey engine is a hyponym of locomotive; that is, donkey engine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than locomotive:
  • locomotive: a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
  • donkey engine: a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
locomotive (noun) donkey engine (noun)
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
locomotive (adjective) donkey engine (adjective)
of or relating to locomotion
Difference between locomotive and donkey engine

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