Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eyd duh kamp]
- /eɪd də kæmp/
- /ˌeɪd.dəˈkɑ̃ː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eyd duh kamp]
- /eɪd də kæmp/
Definitions of aide-de-camp word
- countable noun aide-de-camp An aide-de-camp is an officer in the armed forces who helps an officer of higher rank. 3
- noun aide-de-camp a military officer serving as personal assistant to a senior 3
- noun aide-de-camp an officer in the army, navy, etc. serving as assistant to a superior 3
- noun plural aide-de-camp a subordinate military or naval officer acting as a confidential assistant to a superior, usually to a general officer or admiral. 1
- noun aide-de-camp military: assistant officer 1
- noun aide-de-camp A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary. 0
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Origin of aide-de-camp
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < French: literally, camp helper; see aid, de, camp1
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Parts of speech for Aide-de-camp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aide-de-camp popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for aide-de-camp
noun aide-de-camp
- assistant — Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization.
- secretary — a person, usually an official, who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc.: the secretary of the Linguistic Society of America.
- adjutant — An adjutant is an officer in the army who deals with administrative work.
- helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.
- aide — An aide is an assistant to someone who has an important job, especially in government or in the armed forces.
Antonyms for aide-de-camp
noun aide-de-camp
- saboteur — a person who commits or practices sabotage.
See also
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