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government officialA person who holds a position of authority in government administration or public service

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person who holds a position of authority in government administration or public service

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡʌvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəl/

Korean meaning: 정부 행정부나 공공 서비스에서 권한을 가진 직책을 맡고 있는 사람

Korean pronunciation: **가**번먼트 어**피**셜

Example Sentences

  • The government official tried to explain the budget cut by drawing pie charts, but accidentally drew actual pies instead.
  • Government officials are working around the clock to address the economic crisis.
  • The government official's briefcase was so full of documents that it needed its own security detail.

government official

NOUN

//ˈɡʌvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəl//

A person who holds a position of authority in government administration or public service

government official concept
💡 Concept

A person who holds a position of authority in government administration or public service

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡʌvərnmənt əˈfɪʃəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡʌvənmənt əˈfɪʃəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootgovern
Suffix--ment

Origin

government는 라틴어 'gubernare'(조종하다)에서, official은 라틴어 'officium'(의무, 직무)에서 유래. 배를 조종하는 선장처럼 나라를 이끄는 사람들의 직무를 담당하는 이들을 뜻하게 되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

officialartificialbeneficial
official
artificial
beneficial

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The government official tried to explain the budget cut by drawing pie charts, but accidentally drew actual pies instead.

Government officials are working around the clock to address the economic crisis.

😄 Fun example

The government official's briefcase was so full of documents that it needed its own security detail.

Citizens have the right to request information from government officials through freedom of information acts.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

civil servantpublic servantbureaucratadministratorpublic officer

Antonyms

private citizencivilian

Related

politicianministersecretarycommissionerdirectorpublic sectorcivil service