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- [aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-]
- /ˈɔ fə sər, ˈɒf ə-/
- /ˈɒfɪsə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-fuh-ser, of-uh-]
- /ˈɔ fə sər, ˈɒf ə-/
Definitions of officer word
- noun officer a person who holds a position of rank or authority in the army, navy, air force, or any similar organization, especially one who holds a commission. 1
- noun officer a member of a police department or a constable. 1
- noun officer a person licensed to take full or partial responsibility for the operation of a merchant ship or other large civilian ship; a master or mate. 1
- noun officer a person appointed or elected to some position of responsibility or authority in the government, a corporation, a society, etc. 1
- noun officer (in some honorary orders) a member of any rank except the lowest. 1
- noun officer Obsolete. an agent. 1
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Origin of officer
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Anglo-French; Middle French officier < Medieval Latin officiārius, equivalent to Latin offici(um) office + -ārius -ary; see -er2, -ier2
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Parts of speech for Officer
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pronoun
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conjunction
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officer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
officer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for officer
noun officer
- major — Clarence, born 1936, U.S. novelist and poet.
- captain — In the army, navy, and some other armed forces, a captain is an officer of middle rank.
- colonel — A colonel is a senior officer in an army, air force, or the marines.
- brigadier — A brigadier is a senior officer who is in charge of a brigade in the British armed forces.
- field marshal — an officer of the highest military rank in the British and certain other armies, and of the second highest rank in the French army.
Antonyms for officer
noun officer
- employee — A person employed for wages or salary, especially at nonexecutive level.
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