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shortcut vs route

route vs shortcut

shortcut and route both are nouns.

shortcut is not a verb while route is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shortcut Yes No No No
route Yes No Yes No
As nouns, route is a hypernym of shortcut; that is, route is a word with a broader meaning than shortcut:
  • shortcut: a route shorter than the usual one
  • route: an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
Other hypernyms of shortcut include road.
shortcut (noun) route (noun)
a route shorter than the usual one an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
an established line of travel or access
shortcut (verb) route (verb)
send via a specific route
divert in a specified direction
send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
Difference between shortcut and route

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