official

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈfɪʃəl/

• Audio (US)

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Adjective

Positive official

Comparative more official

Superlative most official

1. Something that is official is approved by some authority.

   The letter was an official document from the president.

Noun

Singular official

Plural officials

1. (countable) An official is a person who has certain authority.

   That government official collects taxes.

Related words

• officially
• officiate