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- [staf, stahf kap-tuh n, -tin]
- /stæf, stɑf ˈkæp tən, -tɪn/
- /stɑːf ˈkæptɪn/
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- [staf, stahf kap-tuh n, -tin]
- /stæf, stɑf ˈkæp tən, -tɪn/
Definition of staff captain words
- noun staff captain a person who assists the master of a large ocean passenger vessel, being especially responsible for safety apparatus, fire and lifeboat drills, etc. 1
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Origin of staff captain
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Staff captain
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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staff captain popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
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