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officer vs functionary

functionary vs officer

officer and functionary both are nouns.

officer is a verb but functionary is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
functionary Yes No No No
As nouns, functionary is a hypernym of officer; that is, functionary is a word with a broader meaning than officer:
  • officer: someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
  • functionary: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Other hypernyms of officer include holder, official.
officer (noun) functionary (noun)
a member of a police force a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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) functionary (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between officer and functionary

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