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locomotive vs electric locomotive

electric locomotive vs locomotive

locomotive and electric locomotive both are nouns.

locomotive is an adjective but electric locomotive is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
locomotive Yes Yes No No
electric locomotive Yes No No No
As nouns, electric locomotive is a hyponym of locomotive; that is, electric locomotive 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
  • electric locomotive: a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
locomotive (noun) electric locomotive (noun)
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
locomotive (adjective) electric locomotive (adjective)
of or relating to locomotion
Difference between locomotive and electric locomotive

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