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officer vs first mate

first mate vs officer

officer and first mate both are nouns.

officer is a verb but first mate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
first mate Yes No No No
As nouns, first mate is a hyponym of officer; that is, first mate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than officer:
  • officer: a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
  • first mate: the officer below the master on a commercial ship
officer (noun) first mate (noun)
a member of a police force the officer below the master on a commercial ship
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) first mate (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between officer and first mate

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