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official vs caretaker

caretaker vs official

official and caretaker both are nouns.

official is an adjective but caretaker is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
official Yes Yes No No
caretaker Yes No No No
As nouns, caretaker is a hyponym of official; that is, caretaker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than official:
  • official: a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  • caretaker: an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
official (noun) caretaker (noun)
someone who administers the rules of a game or sport a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
a worker who holds or is invested with an office an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
official (adjective) caretaker (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
Difference between official and caretaker

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