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officer vs constable

constable vs officer

officer and constable both are nouns.

officer is a verb but constable is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
constable Yes No No No
As nouns, constable is a hyponym of officer; that is, constable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than officer:
  • officer: a member of a police force
  • constable: a police officer of the lowest rank
officer (noun) constable (noun)
a member of a police force a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust a police officer of the lowest rank
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) constable (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between officer and constable

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