Officer: meaning, definitions and examples

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officer

 

[ หˆษ’fษชsษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

law enforcement

A person in a position of authority, especially in the police or military.

Synonyms

constable, cop, law enforcement officer, policeman.

Examples of usage

  • The police officer helped direct traffic after the accident.
  • The officer in charge gave orders to the troops.
Context #2 | Noun

official

A person holding a position of authority in a government or organization.

Synonyms

administrator, executive, leader, official.

Examples of usage

  • The chief financial officer is responsible for managing the company's finances.
  • The officer of the court ensured that the legal procedures were followed.
Context #3 | Noun

military

A person holding a position of authority in the military.

Synonyms

commander, military officer, officer cadet.

Examples of usage

  • The commanding officer led the troops into battle.
  • The officer cadet trained to become a commissioned officer.

Translations

Translations of the word "officer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oficial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beamter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ petugas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั„ั–ั†ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oficer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝนไบบ (ใ‚„ใใซใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท officier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oficial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท memur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๊ต (์žฅ๊ต)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุงุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dลฏstojnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรดstojnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ˜ๅ‘˜ (guฤnyuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤastnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ foringi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั„ะธั†ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oficial

Etymology

The word 'officer' originated from Middle English 'officer', from Old French 'oficier', based on Latin 'officium' meaning 'performance of a task'. The term was first used in the 14th century to refer to a person holding a position of authority. Over time, 'officer' has become widely used in various contexts, including law enforcement, military, and official positions.

See also: office.

Word Frequency Rank

At #875 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.