transportation vs express

express vs transportation

transportation and express both are nouns.

transportation is not an adjective while express is an adjective.

transportation is not a verb while express is a verb.

transportation is not an adverb while express is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
transportation	Yes	No	No	No
express	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, express is a hyponym of transportation; that is, express is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than transportation:

transportation: the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
express: rapid transport of goods

Other hyponyms of transportation include air transport, air transportation, navigation, hauling, truckage, trucking, freight, freightage, expressage, ferry, ferrying.

transportation (noun)	express (noun)
the act of moving something from one location to another	rapid transport of goods
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials	public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
the act of expelling a person from their native land	mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance

transportation (adjective)	express (adjective)
	not tacit or implied
	without unnecessary stops

transportation (verb)	express (verb)
	articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
	give expression to
	serve as a means for expressing something
	indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
	send by rapid transport or special messenger service
	obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
	manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)

transportation (adverb)	express (adverb)
	by express

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