plain vs terra firma

terra firma vs plain

plain and terra firma both are nouns.

plain is an adjective but terra firma is not an adjective.

plain is a verb but terra firma is not a verb.

plain is an adverb but terra firma is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plain	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
terra firma	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, terra firma is a hypernym of plain; that is, terra firma is a word with a broader meaning than plain:

plain: extensive tract of level open land
terra firma: the solid part of the earth's surface

Other hypernyms of plain include dry land, earth, ground, land, solid ground.

plain (noun)	terra firma (noun)
a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side	the solid part of the earth's surface
extensive tract of level open land

plain (adjective)	terra firma (adjective)
not elaborate or elaborated; simple
lacking patterns especially in color
free from any effort to soften to disguise
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
not mixed with extraneous elements
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
lacking in physical beauty or proportion

plain (verb)	terra firma (verb)
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

plain (adverb)	terra firma (adverb)
unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

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