noncom

non·com

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-kom]
- /ˈnɒnˌkɒm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-kom]
- /ˈnɒnˌkɒm/

Definitions of noncom word

noun noncom a noncommissioned officer. 1
noun noncom noncommissioned officer 0

See all 2 definitions of noncom

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Origin of noncom

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1740-50; short for noncommissioned

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Parts of speech for Noncom

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Noncom

noncom popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

noncom usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for noncom

noun noncom

captain — In the army, navy, and some other armed forces, a captain is an officer of middle rank.
deputy — A deputy is the second most important person in an organization such as a business or government department. Someone's deputy often acts on their behalf when they are not there.
detective — A detective is someone whose job is to discover what has happened in a crime or other situation and to find the people involved. Some detectives work in the police force and others work privately.
police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
police officer — any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.

All 13 Synonyms of noncom