official
/əˈfɪʃəl/
official
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A public official holder of an office.
"The official announced the new policy."
- 1.
Relating to or proceeding from a position of authority.
"The official announced the new policy."
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That is the official rule.
That is the official rule.
We need to get official approval before we start.
We need to get official approval before we start.
The police are investigating the incident as an official matter.
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How do you pronounce official?
official is pronounced [/əˈfɪʃəl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does official mean?
official means "official". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is official?
official is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "That is the official rule." — used to mean "official".
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