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tandem vs cycle

cycle vs tandem

tandem and cycle both are nouns.

tandem is not a verb while cycle is a verb.

tandem is an adverb but cycle is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tandem Yes No No Yes
cycle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cycle is a hypernym of tandem; that is, cycle is a word with a broader meaning than tandem:
  • tandem: a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
  • cycle: a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
Other hypernyms of tandem include bicycle, bike, wheel.
tandem (noun) cycle (noun)
a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
a periodically repeated sequence of events
a series of poems or songs on the same theme
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)
tandem (verb) cycle (verb)
recur in repeating sequences
ride a motorcycle
ride a bicycle
pass through a cycle
cause to go through a recurring sequence
tandem (adverb) cycle (adverb)
one behind the other
Difference between tandem and cycle

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