Definitions
- Referring to a group of soldiers trained in parachuting and air assault operations. - Talking about the military unit responsible for airborne operations. - Describing the act of parachuting from an aircraft.
- Referring to a soldier who is trained in parachuting and air assault operations. - Talking about a member of the military unit responsible for airborne operations. - Describing the act of parachuting from an aircraft as a soldier.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to soldiers trained in parachuting and air assault operations.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the military unit responsible for airborne operations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe the act of parachuting from an aircraft.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Paratroop is a noun and adjective, while paratrooper is only a noun.
- 2Usage: Paratroop is less common than paratrooper and is mostly used in military contexts.
- 3Connotation: Paratroop has a more technical and formal connotation, while paratrooper has a more informal and colloquial connotation.
- 4Plural form: Paratroop can be pluralized as paratroops or paratroopers, while paratrooper is only pluralized as paratroopers.
- 5Historical usage: Paratroop was more commonly used during World War II, while paratrooper became more popular after the war.
Remember this!
Paratroop and paratrooper are synonyms that refer to soldiers trained in parachuting and air assault operations, as well as the military unit responsible for airborne operations. However, paratroop is less common and has a more technical and formal connotation, while paratrooper is more widely used and has a more informal and colloquial connotation.
