What does official mean?
Official means Of or about an office or public trust..
Official
/əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ · adjective
Meaning
Of or about an office or public trust..
Definitions by Sense
- Of or about an office or public trust.
- Derived from the proper office or officer, or the appropriate authority; made or communicated by authority
- Approved by authority; authorized.
- (pharmacology) Sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal.
- Discharging an office or function.
- Relating to an office, especially a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
- Relating to an ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
- (informal) True, real, beyond doubt.
Example Sentences
official duties
an official statement or report
The Official Strategy Guide
an official drug or preparation
the stomach and other parts official unto nutrition
Well, it's official: you lost your mind!
Officials in the Firefly administration assure the Sylvanians they don't want war either.
In most soccer games, there are three officials: the referee and two linesmen.
Synonyms for official
Antonyms for official
Related Words
Word Forms
- more official
- most official
- officials
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for official?
Common synonyms include approved, recognized, sanctioned, decreed.
What is the opposite of official?
Possible antonyms include unofficial.
How do you use official in a sentence?
official duties
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