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commissioned military officer vs subaltern

subaltern vs commissioned military officer

commissioned military officer and subaltern both are nouns.

commissioned military officer is not an adjective while subaltern is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commissioned military officer Yes No No No
subaltern Yes Yes No No
As nouns, subaltern is a hyponym of commissioned military officer; that is, subaltern is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than commissioned military officer:
  • commissioned military officer: a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
  • subaltern: a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
Other hyponyms of commissioned military officer include captain, colonel, field-grade officer, field officer, FO, general officer, lieutenant, major, marshal, marshall.
commissioned military officer (noun) subaltern (noun)
a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
commissioned military officer (adjective) subaltern (adjective)
inferior in rank or status
Difference between commissioned military officer and subaltern

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