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underground vs railway system

railway system vs underground

underground and railway system both are nouns.

underground is an adjective but railway system is not an adjective.

underground is an adverb but railway system is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
underground Yes Yes No Yes
railway system Yes No No No
As nouns, railway system is a hypernym of underground; that is, railway system is a word with a broader meaning than underground:
  • underground: an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
  • railway system: line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
Other hypernyms of underground include railroad, railroad line, railway, railway line.
underground (noun) railway system (noun)
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
underground (adjective) railway system (adjective)
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
under the level of the ground
underground (adverb) railway system (adverb)
beneath the surface of the earth
in or into hiding or secret operation
Difference between underground and railway system

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