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officer vs Jack-tar

Jack-tar vs officer

officer and Jack-tar both are nouns.

officer is a verb but Jack-tar is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
Jack-tar Yes No No No
As nouns, Jack-tar is a hypernym of officer; that is, Jack-tar is a word with a broader meaning than officer:
  • officer: a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
  • Jack-tar: a man who serves as a sailor
Other hypernyms of officer include gob, Jack, mariner, old salt, sea dog, seafarer, seaman, tar.
officer (noun) Jack-tar (noun)
a member of a police force a man who serves as a sailor
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
officer (verb) Jack-tar (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between officer and Jack-tar

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