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transfer vs locomote

locomote vs transfer

transfer is a noun but locomote is not a noun.

transfer and locomote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
transfer Yes No Yes No
locomote No No Yes No
As verbs, locomote is a hypernym of transfer; that is, locomote is a word with a broader meaning than transfer:
  • transfer: change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
  • locomote: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of transfer include go, move, travel.
transfer (noun) locomote (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) locomote (verb)
transfer from one place or period to another change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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 locomote

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