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detachment vs provost guard

provost guard vs detachment

detachment and provost guard both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detachment Yes No No No
provost guard Yes No No No
As nouns, provost guard is a hyponym of detachment; that is, provost guard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than detachment:
  • detachment: a small unit of troops of special composition
  • provost guard: a detachment under the command of a provost marshall
Other hyponyms of detachment include bodyguard, patrol, picket, press gang, rearguard.
detachment (noun) provost guard (noun)
the act of releasing from an attachment or connection a detachment under the command of a provost marshall
coming apart
avoiding emotional involvement
a small unit of troops of special composition
the state of being isolated or detached
Difference between detachment and provost guard

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