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lieutenant vs helper

helper vs lieutenant

lieutenant and helper both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lieutenant Yes No No No
helper Yes No No No
As nouns, helper is a hypernym of lieutenant; that is, helper is a word with a broader meaning than lieutenant:
  • lieutenant: an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
  • helper: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of lieutenant include assistant, help, supporter.
lieutenant (noun) helper (noun)
an officer in a police force a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
a commissioned military officer a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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 helper

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