land office

land of·fice

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land aw-fis, of-is]
- /lænd ˈɔ fɪs, ˈɒf ɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [land aw-fis, of-is]
- /lænd ˈɔ fɪs, ˈɒf ɪs/

Definitions of land office words

noun land office a government office for the transaction of business relating to public lands. 1
countable noun land office In the United States, a land office is a government office where records are kept about the sale of public land, including information about who owns it. 0
noun land office an office that administers the sale of public land 0
noun land office a government office that handles and records the sales and transfers of public lands 0

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Origin of land office

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Land office

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land office popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

land office usage trend in Literature

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