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waste vs waste of material

waste of material vs waste

waste and waste of material both are nouns.

waste is an adjective but waste of material is not an adjective.

waste is a verb but waste of material is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
waste of material Yes No No No
As nouns, waste of material is a hyponym of waste; that is, waste of material is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than waste:
  • waste: useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
  • waste of material: a useless consumption of material
waste (noun) waste of material (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly a useless consumption of material
(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) waste of material (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) waste of material (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 waste of material

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