officiate

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Scrabble points: 17
Words With Friends: 18
Letters: 9

Pronunciation

/əˈfiʃ.i.eɪt/

Definition of officiate

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

(intransitive, transitive)To perform the functions of some office.

“She officiated as registrar at the wedding.”
“She officiated the wedding as registrar.”

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verb

(intransitive, transitive)To perform the functions of some office.

“She officiated as registrar at the wedding.”
“She officiated the wedding as registrar.”
(intransitive, transitive)To serve as umpire or referee.

“This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.”
“He's never officiated a cup-final before.”

noun

(rare)A person appointed to office, an official.

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin officiātus, perfect participle of Late Latin officior (“to perform a function”) and of Medieval Latin officiō (“to officiate, say mass (9th cent.); to serve a church (13th cent.); to serve (early 13th c., 14th in British sources); to discharge an office (14th c.)”), from Latin officium (“official duty, service”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). The noun is derived from Medieval Latin officiātus (“monk in charge of a monastic office, official (start of 12th c., 14th in British sources)”), substantivized from the participle, see -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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