Oficial
Example: L'oficial va signar els documents importants ahir.
Definition
"Oficial" refers to a person who holds an official position or rank, often within a governmental or organizational context, responsible for performing duties of authority or administration, as in the sentence, 'The official signed the important documents yesterday.'
Etymology
The word "oficial" comes from the Latin word 'officialis,' meaning 'pertaining to duty or service.' It evolved through Old French into Catalan, where it retained the meaning related to someone holding an office or formal position. Did you know? The root 'officium' in Latin means 'service' or 'duty,' highlighting the role's responsibility.
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"Oficial" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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