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holdover vs functionary

functionary vs holdover

holdover and functionary both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holdover Yes No No No
functionary Yes No No No
As nouns, functionary is a hypernym of holdover; that is, functionary is a word with a broader meaning than holdover:
  • holdover: an official who remains in office after his term
  • functionary: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Other hypernyms of holdover include official.
holdover (noun) functionary (noun)
something that has survived from the past a worker who holds or is invested with an office
an official who remains in office after his term
Difference between holdover and functionary

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