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The meaning of the word "Office" in English


Office n. : That which a person does, either voluntarily or by appointment, for, or with reference to, others; customary duty, or a duty that arises from the relations of man to man; as, kind offices, pious offices.

Office n. : A special duty, trust, charge, or position, conferred by authority and for a public purpose; a position of trust or authority; as, an executive or judical office; a municipal office.

Office n. : A charge or trust, of a sacred nature, conferred by God himself; as, the office of a priest under the old dispensation, and that of the apostles in the new.

Office n. : That which is performed, intended, or assigned to be done, by a particular thing, or that which anything is fitted to perform; a function; -- answering to duty in intelligent beings.

Office n. : The place where a particular kind of business or service for others is transacted; a house or apartment in which public officers and others transact business; as, the register's office; a lawyer's office.

Office n. : The company or corporation, or persons collectively, whose place of business is in an office; as, I have notified the office.

Office n. : The apartments or outhouses in which the domestics discharge the duties attached to the service of a house, as kitchens, pantries, stables, etc.

Office n. : Any service other than that of ordination and the Mass; any prescribed religious service.

Office v. t. : To perform, as the duties of an office; to discharge.

Example:
Does your post Office give you an acceptance scan and a receipt for electronic delivery confirmation?

Taxonomy
Office, Microsoft Office, Office 2007, Search Office, My Office, Microsoft Corporation, Office Updates, Downloads, 101, Microsoft Office Live, Office products, Help and how-to, Templates, FREE resume templates, Ribbon, Try Office, Fotolia, Office suites.

Defination from the web:
Office Online home page, featuring information, technical resources, downloads, and updates. See Office demos and learn more about the products including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and more. 

synonyms
  (noun) business office
  (noun) agency
  (noun) federal agency
  (noun) government agency
  (noun) bureau
  (noun) authority
  (noun) function
  (noun) part
  (noun) role
  (noun) power
  (noun) office staff
  (noun) position
  (noun) post
  (noun) berth
  (noun) spot
  (noun) billet
  (noun) place
  (noun) situation
  (noun) administrative body
  (noun) administrative unit
  (noun) business
  (noun) business establishment
  (noun) duty
  (noun) job
  (noun) line
  (noun) line of work
  (noun) occupation
  (noun) place of business
  (noun) religious rite
  (noun) rite
  (noun) staff
  (noun) state


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