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snail mail vs mail

mail vs snail mail

snail mail and mail both are nouns.

snail mail is not a verb while mail is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
snail mail Yes No No No
mail Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mail is a hypernym of snail mail; that is, mail is a word with a broader meaning than snail mail:
  • snail mail: any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service
  • mail: the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
Other hypernyms of snail mail include mail service, post, postal service.
snail mail (noun) mail (noun)
any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
snail mail (verb) mail (verb)
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
send via the postal service
Difference between snail mail and mail

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