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mine vs copper mine

copper mine vs mine

mine and copper mine both are nouns.

mine is a verb but copper mine is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mine Yes No Yes No
copper mine Yes No No No
As nouns, copper mine is a hyponym of mine; that is, copper mine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mine:
  • mine: excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
  • copper mine: a mine where copper is dug from the ground
mine (noun) copper mine (noun)
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel a mine where copper is dug from the ground
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
mine (verb) copper mine (verb)
lay mines
get from the earth by excavation
Difference between mine and copper mine

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