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[ English

a military officer
a military officer

[ Etymology

From Anglo-Norman officer, officier, from Late Latin officiarius (“‘official’”), from Latin officium (“‘office’”) + -ārius (“‘-er’”).

[ Pronunciation

[ Noun

Singular
officer

Plural
officers

officer (plural officers)

  1. One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
  2. One who holds a public office.
  3. An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
  4. (colloquial, military) A simple contraction of the term "commissioned officer."

[ Translations

one who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization
one who holds a public office
an agent or servant imparted with the ability to act on initiative
a contraction of the term "commissioned officer"
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[ Verb

Infinitive
to officer

Third person singular
officers

Simple past
officered

Past participle
officered

Present participle
officering

to officer (third-person singular simple present officers, present participle officering, simple past and past participle officered)

  1. (transitive) To supply with officers.
  2. (transitive) To command like an officer.

[ Synonyms

[ Translations

(transitive) To supply with officers
(transitive) To command like an officer

[ Related terms

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