transfer vs pass on

pass on vs transfer

transfer is a noun but pass on is not a noun.

transfer and pass on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
transfer	Yes	No	Yes	No
pass on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pass on is a hyponym of transfer; that is, pass on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than transfer:

transfer: cause to change ownership
pass on: place into the hands or custody of

Other hyponyms of transfer include give, demise, alien, alienate, negociate, convey, desacralize, secularize, assign, give, hand, pass, reach, turn over, change, exchange, interchange, distribute.

transfer (noun)	pass on (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)	pass on (verb)
transfer from one place or period to another	transmit information
send from one person or place to another	cause to be distributed
move around	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes	give to or transfer possession of
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another	place into the hands or custody of
lift and reset in another soil or situation	transmit (knowledge or skills)
cause to change ownership	refer to another person for decision or judgment
move from one place to another
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

Difference between transfer and pass on

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