lieutenantship

Meanings

• Noun

  The position of a lieutenant in the military hierarchy.

  - "The lieutenant took command of the ship during the captain's absence."
  - "In the military hierarchy, a lieutenant is a junior officer ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain."

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Variants

List of all variants of lieutenantship that leads to same result
lieutenancies , lieutenancy

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Etymology

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From Old French 'lieu tenant' meaning 'place holder' or 'person holding a place'.

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Trivia

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1. A lieutenant is typically the first officer in command of a company in the army or a department in the navy.

2. The highest-ranking lieutenant in the United States Navy is the Lieutenant of the Marine Corps, who is the senior-most lieutenant in the Marine Corps and serves as the Marine Corps' chief liaison to the Navy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Military rank: Lieutenantship is a military rank.

2. Officer: A lieutenant is an officer in the military.

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Culture

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The lieutenant is a rank in various military forces around the world, and the role and responsibilities of a lieutenant can vary depending on the specific military branch and country.

How to Memorize "lieutenantship"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a military uniform with the rank of lieutenant on it.
   - Visualize a lieutenant giving orders to soldiers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lieutenant' with the military.
   - Associate the word 'lieutenant' with the rank of an officer in the military.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Lieutenants Lead In Battle' to remember the meaning of lieutenant.

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