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sea captain vs officer

officer vs sea captain

sea captain and officer both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sea captain Yes No No No
officer Yes No Yes No
As nouns, officer is a hypernym of sea captain; that is, officer is a word with a broader meaning than sea captain:
  • sea captain: an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
  • officer: a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
Other hypernyms of sea captain include ship's officer.
sea captain (noun) officer (noun)
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship a member of a police force
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
sea captain (verb) officer (verb)
direct or command as an officer
Difference between sea captain and officer

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