officiator

of·fi·ci·ate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-fish-ee-eyt]
- /əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-fish-ee-eyt]
- /əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt/

Definitions of officiator word

verb without object officiator to perform the office of a member of the clergy, as at a divine service. 1
verb without object officiator to perform the duties or function of some office or position. 1
verb without object officiator to serve as referee, umpire, or other official in a sports contest or game. 1
verb with object officiator to serve as the priest or minister of (a divine service, religious ceremony, etc.). 1
verb with object officiator to perform, carry out, or fulfill (an official duty or function). 1
verb with object officiator to act as a referee, umpire, timekeeper, or other official for (a sports contest or game). 1

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Origin of officiator

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < Medieval Latin officiātus (past participle of officiāre to serve), equivalent to Latin offici(um) office + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Officiator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Officiator

officiator popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

officiator usage trend in Literature

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