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office
What does office mean?
office (noun): place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use office in a sentence?
- He rented an office in the new building. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce office?
/ˈɔfəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does office come from?
From Middle English office, from Old French office.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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