commissioned officer
commissioned officer — noun
1. a military officer whose rank comes from an official appointment, rather than fr
a military officer whose rank comes from an official appointment, rather than from promotion through the enlisted ranks.
After officer school, Kemi became a commissioned officer in the navy.
became a commissioned officer — rank gained through formal appointment
The young commissioned officer briefed the rescue team before sunrise.
commissioned officer + command duty in an operational setting
Mira hoped to train as a commissioned officer after university.
As a commissioned officer, Vivek could sign leave papers for the unit.
Families cheered when Caio received a sword as a commissioned officer.
- officer
broader everyday term that does not always emphasize the formal commission
- military officer
broad label for an officer in the armed forces, not specifically contrasted with NCO ranks
- lieutenant
a specific junior commissioned rank rather than the whole class
文法句型
become a commissioned officer
serve as a commissioned officer
用法筆記
This term is used to distinguish formally appointed officers from non-commissioned officers such as sergeants. In many armed forces, lieutenants, captains, and majors are all commissioned officers.