Kilo Lingo

office

/ˈɒfɪs/

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Translation

A room or building where people work at desks, often using computers and phones.

Word origin

From Latin officium, meaning a duty or service, through French office.

Origin
Latin
Root
officium

Grammar

Gender
Pluraloffices

Examples

.

An "office" is a place where people work at desks.

tall .

"Offices" is the plural, meaning more than one office.

evening.

Here "office" means the place where she works.

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This word is part of lesson 10.