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functionary vs officeholder

officeholder vs functionary

functionary and officeholder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
functionary Yes No No No
officeholder Yes No No No
As nouns, officeholder is a hyponym of functionary; that is, officeholder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than functionary:
  • functionary: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  • officeholder: the official who holds an office
functionary (noun) officeholder (noun)
a worker who holds or is invested with an office the official who holds an office
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
Difference between functionary and officeholder

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