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officer vs sea captain

sea captain vs officer

officer and sea captain both are nouns.

officer is a verb but sea captain is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
sea captain Yes No No No
As nouns, sea captain is a hyponym of officer; that is, sea captain 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
  • sea captain: an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
officer (noun) sea captain (noun)
a member of a police force an officer who is licensed to command a merchant 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) sea captain (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between officer and sea captain

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