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subsoil vs soil

soil vs subsoil

subsoil and soil both are nouns.

subsoil is not a verb while soil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
subsoil Yes No No No
soil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, soil is a hypernym of subsoil; that is, soil is a word with a broader meaning than subsoil:
  • subsoil: the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
  • soil: the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
Other hypernyms of subsoil include dirt.
subsoil (noun) soil (noun)
the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
anything regarded as making something unclean
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
subsoil (verb) soil (verb)
make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Difference between subsoil and soil

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