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move vs forward motion

forward motion vs move

move and forward motion both are nouns.

move is a verb but forward motion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move Yes No Yes No
forward motion Yes No No No
As nouns, forward motion is a hyponym of move; that is, forward motion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than move:
  • move: the act of changing location from one place to another
  • forward motion: the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
move (noun) forward motion (noun)
the act of deciding to do something the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
the act of changing your residence or place of business
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
move (verb) forward motion (verb)
be in a state of action
go or proceed from one point to another
progress by being changed
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
have a turn; make one's move in a game
give an incentive for action
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
arouse sympathy or compassion in
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
Difference between move and forward motion

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