running vs track and field

track and field vs running

running and track and field both are nouns.

running is an adjective but track and field is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
running	Yes	Yes	No	No
track and field	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, track and field is a hypernym of running; that is, track and field is a word with a broader meaning than running:

running: the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
track and field: participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it

running (noun)	track and field (noun)
the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track	participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace
the act of administering or being in charge of something
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
the state of being in operation

running (adjective)	track and field (adjective)
of advancing the ball by running
executed or initiated by running
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
continually repeated over a period of time
(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing
measured lengthwise

Difference between running and track and field

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