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secretary of state vs minister

minister vs secretary of state

secretary of state and minister both are nouns.

secretary of state is not a verb while minister is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secretary of state Yes No No No
minister Yes No Yes No
As nouns, minister is a hypernym of secretary of state; that is, minister is a word with a broader meaning than secretary of state:
  • secretary of state: a government minister for foreign relations
  • minister: a person appointed to a high office in the government
Other hypernyms of secretary of state include government minister.
secretary of state (noun) minister (noun)
a government minister for foreign relations the job of a head of a government department
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador
a person appointed to a high office in the government
secretary of state (verb) minister (verb)
work as a minister
attend to the wants and needs of others
Difference between secretary of state and minister

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