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noncommissioned

/ˌnɑːn.kəˈmɪʃ.ənd/

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adjective

/ˌnɑːn.kəˈmɪʃ.ənd/C2formal
  • ruОписывает воинское звание, которое не присваивается по офицерскому патенту; обычно относится к рядовому составу, получившему полномочия от вышестоящего офицера.

Describes a military rank that is not conferred by a commission; typically refers to enlisted personnel who have been given authority by a superior officer.

  1. Military rank typeC1formal

    Describes a military officer who has been promoted from the enlisted ranks, rather than receiving a commission from a higher authority.

    ruУнтер-офицерский

    • He served as a noncommissioned officer in the army.
    • Noncommissioned officers are the backbone of the military.
    • She was promoted to a noncommissioned rank after years of service.

    Antonymscommissioned

Forms
  • more noncommissioned comparative form
  • most noncommissioned superlative form