Officer

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 See also 1.5 Related Terms

English

Pronunciation

Etymology

English; office + suffix -er

Noun

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."

Verb

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

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: To supply with officers.

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: To command like an officer.

See also

• direct
• conduct
• manage

Related Terms

• CO
• NCO
• non-commissioned officer
• official
• officiatefr:officer

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