office
UK: ˈɒfɪs | US: ˈɑːfɪs
Definition
n. a room or set of rooms where professional or clerical work is conducted
n. a position of authority or service, typically in a government or organization
n. a duty or function assigned to someone
Structure
of <toward, against>fic <do, make>of <toward, against>fic <do, make>
Etymology
The word office traces back to Latin officium (duty, service), combining ob- (toward) and facere (to do). It originally denoted a moral or social duty, later narrowing to mean a place or role where such duties are performed. The term entered English via Old French ofice, retaining its core idea of "service" while expanding to include physical workspaces.
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