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lieutenant vs 2nd lieutenant

2nd lieutenant vs lieutenant

lieutenant and 2nd lieutenant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lieutenant Yes No No No
2nd lieutenant Yes No No No
As nouns, 2nd lieutenant is a hyponym of lieutenant; that is, 2nd lieutenant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lieutenant:
  • lieutenant: a commissioned military officer
  • 2nd lieutenant: a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
Other hyponyms of lieutenant include 1st lieutenant, first lieutenant, second lieutenant, sublieutenant.
lieutenant (noun) 2nd lieutenant (noun)
an officer in a police force a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
a commissioned military officer
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
Difference between lieutenant and 2nd lieutenant

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