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noncombatant vs serviceman

serviceman vs noncombatant

noncombatant and serviceman both are nouns.

noncombatant is an adjective but serviceman is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
noncombatant Yes Yes No No
serviceman Yes No No No
As nouns, serviceman is a hypernym of noncombatant; that is, serviceman is a word with a broader meaning than noncombatant:
  • noncombatant: a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)
  • serviceman: someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
Other hypernyms of noncombatant include man, military man, military personnel.
noncombatant (noun) serviceman (noun)
a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon) someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
noncombatant (adjective) serviceman (adjective)
member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon
used of civilians in time of war
Difference between noncombatant and serviceman

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