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rig vs oil rig

oil rig vs rig

rig and oil rig both are nouns.

rig is a verb but oil rig is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rig Yes No Yes No
oil rig Yes No No No
As nouns, oil rig is a hyponym of rig; that is, oil rig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rig:
  • rig: gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
  • oil rig: rig used in drilling for oil or gas
Other hyponyms of rig include drill rig, drilling rig, oilrig.
rig (noun) oil rig (noun)
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme rig used in drilling for oil or gas
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
a set of clothing (with accessories)
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
gear used in fishing
rig (verb) oil rig (verb)
equip with sails or masts
connect or secure to
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
Difference between rig and oil rig

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