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of·fice
 office
- pronunciation:
- aw
fihs
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a place where business or professional transactions are conducted.
- similar words:
- agency, building, business, home office, workplace
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| definition 2: |
those who work in such a place.
The office was upset by the news of layoffs.- synonyms:
- bureaucracy, businessmen, businesswomen, management, professionals, staff
- similar words:
- bureaucrats, employees, hierarchy, officialdom, officials, workers
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| definition 3: |
a position of trust or responsibility.
- synonyms:
- appointment, berth, position, post
- similar words:
- billet, commission, rank
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| definition 4: |
the duties of a person in such a position.
- synonyms:
- charge, duty
- similar words:
- business, function, obligation, province, responsibility, service, trust
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| definition 5: |
a government bureau or department.
the Office of Education- synonyms:
- bureau, department
- similar words:
- agency
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| definition 6: |
employment in an official capacity.
a politician seeking office- similar words:
- appointment, election
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| definition 7: |
the form of a church ritual or service.
- synonyms:
- rite, ritual, service
- similar words:
- ceremony, Mass, sacrament
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| related words: |
bureau, capacity, chamber, charge, church, clinic, concern, layout, position, post, work |
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