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officer vs warrant officer

warrant officer vs officer

officer and warrant officer both are nouns.

officer is a verb but warrant officer is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
officer Yes No Yes No
warrant officer Yes No No No
As nouns, warrant officer is a hyponym of officer; that is, warrant officer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than officer:
  • officer: any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
  • warrant officer: holds rank by virtue of a warrant
officer (noun) warrant officer (noun)
a member of a police force holds rank by virtue of a warrant
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) warrant officer (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between officer and warrant officer

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