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commanding officer vs officer

officer vs commanding officer

commanding officer and officer both are nouns.

commanding officer is not a verb while officer is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commanding officer Yes No No No
officer Yes No Yes No
As nouns, officer is a hypernym of commanding officer; that is, officer is a word with a broader meaning than commanding officer:
  • commanding officer: an officer in command of a military unit
  • officer: any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
Other hypernyms of commanding officer include military officer.
commanding officer (noun) officer (noun)
an officer in command of a military unit a member of a police force
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
commanding officer (verb) officer (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between commanding officer and officer

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