Definitions
- Referring to a military rank below commissioned officers. - Describing a soldier who has not received a commission from a higher authority. - Talking about a member of the armed forces who holds a rank below that of a commissioned officer.
- A shortened form of noncommissioned officer. - Referring to a member of the military who holds a rank below that of a commissioned officer. - Talking about a soldier who has not received a commission from a higher authority.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a member of the military who holds a rank below that of a commissioned officer.
- 2Both words are informal and used primarily in military contexts.
- 3Both words are used to describe soldiers who have not received a commission from a higher authority.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Noncommissioned is more formal than noncom.
- 2Usage: Noncommissioned is used more often in official documents and formal writing, while noncom is more commonly used in informal speech and conversation.
- 3Clarity: Noncommissioned is clearer in meaning than noncom.
Remember this!
Noncommissioned and noncom are synonyms that refer to a member of the military who holds a rank below that of a commissioned officer. While both words are informal and used primarily in military contexts, noncommissioned is more formal and clearer in meaning than noncom. Additionally, noncommissioned can be used as an adjective or noun, while noncom is only used as a noun.
