well vs combining form

combining form vs well

well and combining form both are nouns.

well is an adjective but combining form is not an adjective.

well is a verb but combining form is not a verb.

well is an adverb but combining form is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
well	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
combining form	Yes	No	No	No

well (noun)	combining form (noun)
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine	a bound form used only in compounds
an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
an abundant source

well (adjective)	combining form (adjective)
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
resulting favorably

well (verb)	combining form (verb)
come up, as of a liquid

well (adverb)	combining form (adverb)
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
favorably; with approval
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
in financial comfort
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
to a great extent or degree
with skill or in a pleasing manner
with prudence or propriety
with great or especially intimate knowledge
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

Difference between well and combining form

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