Translation
office (a post held); duty, function
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Word origin
From Latin officium ('duty, service, function'), the source of English office, official and officer.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- officium
- English cognates
- office, official, officer
Examples
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He lost his post after the mistake.
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The new president began his term of office in May.
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Her position gives her a great deal of responsibility.
The English word "office" splits in two here, and mixing them up is the usual beginner's slip. is the post you hold; the room you sit in is an , literally the place of the office, with the -- suffix. A person holding one is an .
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 4: ofico, semo, guto and 6 more words.