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portable vs typewriter

typewriter vs portable

portable and typewriter both are nouns.

portable is an adjective but typewriter is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
portable Yes Yes No No
typewriter Yes No No No
As nouns, typewriter is a hypernym of portable; that is, typewriter is a word with a broader meaning than portable:
  • portable: a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
  • typewriter: hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
portable (noun) typewriter (noun)
a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
portable (adjective) typewriter (adjective)
easily or conveniently transported
of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull
Difference between portable and typewriter

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