self-propelled vehicle vs locomotive

locomotive vs self-propelled vehicle

self-propelled vehicle and locomotive both are nouns.

self-propelled vehicle is not an adjective while locomotive is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
self-propelled vehicle	Yes	No	No	No
locomotive	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, locomotive is a hyponym of self-propelled vehicle; that is, locomotive is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than self-propelled vehicle:

self-propelled vehicle: a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
locomotive: a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

Other hyponyms of self-propelled vehicle include armored vehicle, armoured vehicle, carrier, forklift, engine, locomotive engine, railway locomotive, automotive vehicle, motor vehicle, personnel carrier, reconnaissance vehicle, scout car, R.V., recreational vehicle, RV, streetcar, tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, tracked vehicle, tractor, weapons carrier.

self-propelled vehicle (noun)	locomotive (noun)
a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion	a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

self-propelled vehicle (adjective)	locomotive (adjective)
	of or relating to locomotion

Difference between self-propelled vehicle and locomotive

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