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functionary vs commissar

commissar vs functionary

functionary and commissar both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
functionary Yes No No No
commissar Yes No No No
As nouns, commissar is a hyponym of functionary; that is, commissar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than functionary:
  • functionary: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  • commissar: an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
functionary (noun) commissar (noun)
a worker who holds or is invested with an office an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
Difference between functionary and commissar

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