officiate
English edit
Etymology edit
Circa 17th century, from Latin officiātus, perfect passive participle of officiō (“conduct or perform religious services”), from Latin officium (“official duty, service”).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
officiate (third-person singular simple present officiates, present participle officiating, simple past and past participle officiated)
- (intransitive, transitive) To perform the functions of some office.
- She officiated as registrar at the wedding.
- She officiated the wedding as registrar.
- (intransitive, transitive, sports) To serve as umpire or referee.
- This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.
- He's never officiated a cup-final before.
Related terms edit
Translations edit
to perform the functions of some office
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to serve as umpire or referee
Noun edit
officiate (plural officiates)
- A person appointed to office
Italian edit
Etymology 1 edit
Verb edit
officiate
- inflection of officiare:
Etymology 2 edit
Participle edit
officiate f pl