Meaning
A person with a job of power in the police, the army, or a large office.
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Word origin
From Old French officier, from Latin officium, meaning duty or service.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- officium
- English cognates
- office, official
Examples
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"Officer" on its own usually means a police officer.
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An army "officer" gives orders to other soldiers.
officers .
"Officers" is the plural form.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 10: officer, star, air and 7 more words.