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official vs linesman

linesman vs official

official and linesman both are nouns.

official is an adjective but linesman is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
official Yes Yes No No
linesman Yes No No No
As nouns, linesman is a hyponym of official; that is, linesman is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than official:
  • official: someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
  • linesman: official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
Other hyponyms of official include football official, ref, referee, scorekeeper, scorer, dispatcher, starter, timekeeper, timer, ump, umpire.
official (noun) linesman (noun)
someone who administers the rules of a game or sport a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
a worker who holds or is invested with an office official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside)
official (adjective) linesman (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 linesman

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