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- [non-kuh-mish-uh nd]
- /ˌnɒn kəˈmɪʃ ənd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [non-kuh-mish-uh nd]
- /ˌnɒn kəˈmɪʃ ənd/
Definitions of noncommissioned word
- adjective noncommissioned not commissioned, applied especially to military officers, as sergeants and corporals, ranking below warrant officer. 1
- noun noncommissioned (of an officer in the armed forces) ranking below warrant officer, as sergeant or petty officer. 1
- adjective noncommissioned A noncommissioned officer in the armed forces is someone with a rank such as corporal or sergeant who used to have a lower rank, rather than an officer of higher rank who has been given a commission. 0
- noun noncommissioned not commissioned 0
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Origin of noncommissioned
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
1695-1705; non- + commissioned
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Parts of speech for Noncommissioned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
noncommissioned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
noncommissioned usage trend in Literature
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- what is a noncommissioned officer?
- what is the difference between a commissioned and noncommissioned officer?
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