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officer vs cop

cop vs officer

officer and cop both are nouns.

officer and cop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
cop Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cop is a hyponym of officer; that is, cop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than officer:
  • officer: a member of a police force
  • cop: uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
officer (noun) cop (noun)
a member of a police force uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
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) cop (verb)
direct or command as an officer take into custody
take by theft
Difference between officer and cop

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