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functionary vs returning officer

returning officer vs functionary

functionary and returning officer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
functionary Yes No No No
returning officer Yes No No No
As nouns, returning officer is a hyponym of functionary; that is, returning officer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than functionary:
  • functionary: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  • returning officer: the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results
functionary (noun) returning officer (noun)
a worker who holds or is invested with an office the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results
Difference between functionary and returning officer

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