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functionary vs provincial

provincial vs functionary

functionary and provincial both are nouns.

functionary is not an adjective while provincial is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
functionary Yes No No No
provincial Yes Yes No No
As nouns, provincial is a hyponym of functionary; that is, provincial is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than functionary:
  • functionary: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  • provincial: (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order
functionary (noun) provincial (noun)
a worker who holds or is invested with an office a country person
(Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order
functionary (adjective) provincial (adjective)
characteristic of the provinces or their people
of or associated with a province
Difference between functionary and provincial

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