sub-captain

sub-cap·tain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb kap-tuh n, -tin]
- /sʌb ˈkæp tən, -tɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb kap-tuh n, -tin]
- /sʌb ˈkæp tən, -tɪn/

Definitions of sub-captain word

noun sub-captain a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader. 1
noun sub-captain an officer ranking in most armies above a first lieutenant and below a major. 1
noun sub-captain an officer in the U.S. Navy ranking above a commander and below a rear admiral or a commodore. 1
noun sub-captain a military leader. 1
noun sub-captain an officer in the police department, ranking above a lieutenant and usually below an inspector. 1
noun sub-captain an officer of the fire department, usually in command of a company, ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief or assistant chief. 1

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Origin of sub-captain

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English capitain < Anglo-French capitain, captayn < Late Latin capitāneus chief, equivalent to capit- (stem of caput) head + -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous

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Parts of speech for Sub-captain

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sub-captain popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".