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officer vs official

official vs officer

officer and official both are nouns.

officer is not an adjective while official is an adjective.

officer is a verb but official is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
official Yes Yes No No
As nouns, official is a hypernym of officer; that is, official 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
  • official: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Other hypernyms of officer include holder, functionary.
officer (noun) official (noun)
a member of a police force someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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 (adjective) official (adjective)
having official authority or sanction
of or relating to an office
verified officially
(of a church) given official status as a national or state institution
conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
officer (verb) official (verb)
direct or command as an officer
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