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official vs timekeeper

timekeeper vs official

official and timekeeper both are nouns.

official is an adjective but timekeeper is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
official Yes Yes No No
timekeeper Yes No No No
As nouns, timekeeper is a hyponym of official; that is, timekeeper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than official:
  • official: someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
  • timekeeper: (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
Other hyponyms of official include football official, linesman, ref, referee, scorekeeper, scorer, dispatcher, starter, timer, ump, umpire.
official (noun) timekeeper (noun)
someone who administers the rules of a game or sport a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
a worker who holds or is invested with an office a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
official (adjective) timekeeper (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 timekeeper

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