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locomotive vs steam locomotive

steam locomotive vs locomotive

locomotive and steam locomotive both are nouns.

locomotive is an adjective but steam locomotive is not an adjective.

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

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