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officiate

Syllabification: (of·fi·ci·ate)
Pronunciation: /əˈfiSHēˌāt/

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Definition of officiate

verb

  • act as an official in charge of something, as a sporting event:the first woman to officiate a men’s basketball game
  • perform a religious service or ceremony:he baptized children and officiated at weddings

Derivatives

officiation

Pronunciation: /əˌfiSHēˈāSHən/

noun

officiator

Pronunciation: /-ˌātər/

noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from medieval Latin officiare 'perform divine service', from officium (see office)

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