office
[ aw-fis, of-is ]
/ ˈɔ fɪs, ˈɒf ɪs /
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noun
SYNONYMS FOR office
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Origin of office
synonym study for office
5. See appointment.
OTHER WORDS FROM office
of·fice·less, adjectiveoutoffice, nounsub·of·fice, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH office
office , orificeWords nearby office
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British Dictionary definitions for office
office
/ (ˈɒfɪs) /
noun
Word Origin for office
C13: via Old French from Latin officium service, duty, from opus work, service + facere to do
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Idioms and Phrases with office
office
see box office; front office; land-office business; take office.
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