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officer vs privateer

privateer vs officer

officer and privateer both are nouns.

officer is a verb but privateer is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
privateer Yes No No No
As nouns, privateer is a hyponym of officer; that is, privateer 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
  • privateer: an officer or crew member of a privateer
officer (noun) privateer (noun)
a member of a police force a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust an officer or crew member of a privateer
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) privateer (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between officer and privateer

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