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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

noun

What is the difference in meaning between :

1. Assistant manager

and

2. Manager assistant.

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Top answer

Assistant Manager is used as a job title. Manager Assistant isn't.

  • Assistant Manager is used as a job title.
  • Manager Assistant isn't.
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2 Answers
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Assistant Manager is used as a job title.

Manager Assistant isn't.
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Nona's right.
Now the meanings:

1. Assistant manager: it's a deputy manager, or a vice-manager, or a "smaller" manager, or a lower-ranked manager (but these terms aren't used that much, they're only for your translation)

2. Manager assistant: that should be written Manager's assistant, but as Nona's mentioned, it isn't used.

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