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officer vs commanding officer

commanding officer vs officer

officer and commanding officer both are nouns.

officer is a verb but commanding officer is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
commanding officer Yes No No No
As nouns, commanding officer is a hyponym of officer; that is, commanding officer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than officer:
  • officer: any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
  • commanding officer: an officer in command of a military unit
officer (noun) commanding officer (noun)
a member of a police force an officer in command of a military unit
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) commanding officer (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between officer and commanding officer

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