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oil vs olive oil

olive oil vs oil

oil and olive oil both are nouns.

oil is a verb but olive oil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
olive oil Yes No No No
As nouns, olive oil is a hyponym of oil; that is, olive oil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oil:
  • oil: any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
  • olive oil: oil from olives
oil (noun) olive oil (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist oil from olives
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
oil (verb) olive oil (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between oil and olive oil

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