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Antonyms for office

Grammar : Noun
Spell : aw-fis, of-is
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔ fɪs, ˈɒf ɪs


Definition of office

Origin :
  • mid-13c., "a post, an employment to which certain duties are attached," from Anglo-French and Old French ofice "place or function; divine service" (12c. in Old French) or directly from Latin officium "service, kindness, favor; official duty, function, business; ceremonial observance," (in Ecclesiastical Latin, "church service"), literally "work-doing," from ops (genitive opis) "power, might, abundance, means" (related to opus "work;" see opus) + stem of facere "do, perform" (see factitious). Meaning "place for conducting business" first recorded 1560s. Office hours attested from 1841.
  • noun business, responsibility
  • noun place of business
Example sentences :
  • He took me right into his office, and I told him what you said, and he'll be ready for you at two o'clock.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • This business attended to, Robert bent his steps to Mr. Paine's office.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • "You will find my father in his office," she said, looking a little disappointed.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Going to his office, he was fortunate enough to find him in, and unengaged.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • After a year of that, he'll be taken into the office and his hours will be cut down to eight.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • They reached the office of Fouts, in the, latter street, just as the Exchange had closed.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He left the office, not a little elated at his favorable reception.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • In front of Judge Gould's office the combat was at its height.
  • Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
  • Robert left the office, with a bold bearing, but a heart full of trouble.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Chief Justice John Marshall administered the oath of office.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

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