office
office Lexical Profile
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• noun
A room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic work.
"She arrived at the office early to prepare for the morning presentation."
A position of authority, trust, or service, typically one of a public, governmental, or corporate nature.
"The mayor has held political office for two consecutive terms."
A major governmental department, administrative division, or public agency responsible for a specific function.
"The patent application was submitted to the appropriate federal office for review."
A helpful service, duty, or function performed on behalf of another person (usually used in the plural).
"Through the kind offices of a mutual friend, the two scholars were finally introduced."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Old French 'ofice', from Latin 'officium' meaning 'service, duty, or official function', a contraction of 'opificium', formed from 'ops' (work, power) and 'facere' (to do or perform).