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lieutenant commander

American  

noun

U.S. Navy.

  1. a commissioned officer ranking next below a commander and next above a lieutenant.

lieutenant commander British  

noun

  1. an officer holding commissioned rank in certain navies immediately junior to a commander

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Etymology

Origin of lieutenant commander

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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