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waste vs heathland

heathland vs waste

waste and heathland both are nouns.

waste is an adjective but heathland is not an adjective.

waste is a verb but heathland is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
heathland Yes No No No
As nouns, heathland is a hyponym of waste; that is, heathland is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than waste:
  • waste: an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
  • heathland: a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
Other hyponyms of waste include heath.
waste (noun) heathland (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste (adjective) heathland (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) heathland (verb)
become physically weaker
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between waste and heathland

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