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duty period vs watch

watch vs duty period

duty period and watch both are nouns.

duty period is not a verb while watch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
duty period Yes No No No
watch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, watch is a hyponym of duty period; that is, watch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than duty period:
  • duty period: the time period during which you are at work
  • watch: a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
Other hyponyms of duty period include go, spell, tour, turn, trick, day shift, evening shift, swing shift, graveyard shift, night shift, split shift.
duty period (noun) watch (noun)
the time period during which you are at work a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
a small portable timepiece
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
the period during which someone (especially a guard) is on duty
duty period (verb) watch (verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
look attentively
be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful
observe without intervening
observe or determine by looking
see or watch
follow with the eyes or the mind
Difference between duty period and watch

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