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transfer vs carry forward

carry forward vs transfer

transfer is a noun but carry forward is not a noun.

transfer and carry forward both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
transfer Yes No Yes No
carry forward No No Yes No
As verbs, carry forward is a hyponym of transfer; that is, carry forward is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than transfer:
  • transfer: move around
  • carry forward: transfer from one time period to the next
Other hyponyms of transfer include transpose, shunt, carry, shuffle, transship, bunker, carry over, remove, transfer, translocate.
transfer (noun) carry forward (noun)
the act of moving something from one location to another
transferring ownership
the act of transferring something from one form to another
application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
transfer (verb) carry forward (verb)
transfer from one place or period to another transfer from one time period to the next
send from one person or place to another
move around
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
lift and reset in another soil or situation
cause to change ownership
move from one place to another
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
Difference between transfer and carry forward

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