English Explanatory Dictionary

officer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
  2. A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.
  3. One who holds a public office.
  4. An agent or servant imparted with the ability, to some degree, to act on initiative.
  5. A commissioned officer.
verb
  1. To supply with officers.
  2. To command as or like an officer.
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A suburb of Melbourne in the Shire of Cardinia, Victoria, Australia

Pronunciation

/ˈɒf.ɪ.sə/ /ˈɒf.ə.sə/ /ˈɔ.fɪ.sɚ/ /ˈɔ.fə.sɚ/ /ˈɑ.fɪ.sɚ/ /ˈɑ.fə.sɚ/ en-us-officer.ogg /ˈɒf.sə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-officer.wav

Word forms

officer officers officering officered

Etymology

From Middle English officer, from Anglo-Norman officer, officier, from Old French officer, Late Latin officiarius (“official”), from Latin officium (“office”) + -ārius (“-er”). By surface analysis, office + -er.

Synonyms

direct conduct manage

Related words

office official officiate CO NCO

Derived words

accountable disbursing officer accountable officer animal control officer brother-officer bylaw officer careers officer case officer chief executive officer chief experience officer chief financial officer chief information officer chief legal officer chief medical officer chief operating officer chief petty officer chief petty officer first class chief petty officer second class chief technical officer chief technological officer chief technology officer chief warrant officer civil enforcement officer commanding officer commissioned officer community police officer correctional officer correction officer corrections officer customs officer detention officer district officer dog officer duty officer executive officer express officer field officer field training officer fire officer first officer flag officer flying officer general officer grounds officer guest relation officer honorary officer house officer intelligence officer judicial officer liaison officer line officer loan officer master chief petty officer master chief warrant officer master warrant officer naval officer non-commissioned officer noncommissioned officer nonofficer officer cadet officer down
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