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Otto von Bismarck

Meaning of "officially" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OFFICIALLY

officially  [əˈfɪʃəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OFFICIALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Officially is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES OFFICIALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Official

Also a "public official". An official is someone who holds an office in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority. A government official or functionary is an official who is involved in public administration or government, through either election, appointment, selection, or employment. A bureaucrat or civil servant is a member of the bureaucracy. An elected official is a person who is an official by virtue of an election. Officials may also be appointed ex officio. Some official positions may be inherited. A person who currently holds an office is referred to as an incumbent. The word official as a noun has been recorded since the Middle English period, first seen in 1314. It comes from the Old French official, from the Latin officialis, the noun use of the original adjective officialis from officium. The meaning "person in charge of some public work or duty" was first recorded in 1555. The adjective is first attested in English in 1533, via the Old French oficial. The informal term officialese, the jargon of "officialdom", was first recorded in 1884.

Definition of officially in the English dictionary

The definition of officially in the dictionary is in a formal or authoritative manner. Other definition of officially is in a way that is formally acknowledged but is not necessarily the case.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OFFICIALLY


beneficially
ˌbɛnɪˈfɪʃəlɪ
bifacially
baɪˈfeɪʃəlɪ
extrajudicially
ˌekstrədʒuːˈdɪʃəlɪ
facially
ˈfeɪʃəlɪ
inartificially
ˌɪnɑːtɪˈfɪʃəlɪ
initially
ɪnˈɪʃəlɪ
injudicially
ˌɪndʒuːˈdɪʃəlɪ
interfacially
ˌɪntəˈfeɪʃəlɪ
interracially
ˌɪntəˈreɪʃəlɪ
judicially
dʒuːˈdɪʃəlɪ
prejudicially
ˌprɛdʒʊˈdɪʃəlɪ
racially
ˈreɪʃəlɪ
sacrificially
ˌsækrɪˈfɪʃəlɪ
semiofficially
ˌsɛmɪəˈfɪʃəlɪ
solstitially
sɒlˈstɪʃəlɪ
spacially
ˈspeɪʃəlɪ
spatially
ˈspeɪʃəlɪ
superficially
ˌsuːpəˈfɪʃəlɪ
unartificially
ʌnˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəlɪ
unofficially
ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OFFICIALLY

official
Official Receiver
Official Referee
Official Secrets Act
Official Solicitor
official strike
officialdom
officialese
officialism
officiality
officialty
officiant
officiaries
officiary
officiate
officiation
officiator
officinal
officinally
officious

WORDS THAT END LIKE OFFICIALLY

actually
artificially
axially
commercially
cordially
crucially
differentially
editorially
especially
essentially
exponentially
financially
materially
partially
potentially
preferentially
radially
sequentially
socially
specially
substantially

Synonyms and antonyms of officially in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «officially» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OFFICIALLY

Find out the translation of officially to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of officially from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «officially» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

正式
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oficialmente
570 millions of speakers

English

officially
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सरकारी तौर पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رسميا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

официально
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oficialmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সরকারী ভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

officiellement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara rasminya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

offiziell
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

正式に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공식적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Resmi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chính thức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अधिकृतपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

resmi olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ufficialmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oficjalnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

офіційно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

oficial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επίσημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

amptelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

officiellt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

offisielt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of officially

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OFFICIALLY»

The term «officially» is very widely used and occupies the 8.191 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OFFICIALLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «officially» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «officially» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about officially

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10 QUOTES WITH «OFFICIALLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word officially.
1
Uzo Aduba
As for the fake teeth, they're officially retired. I haven't really found a need or want to wear them.
2
Sanjeev Bhaskar
I am officially a doctor, and believe it or not, I can save lives and tune certain instruments and can beat peasants with a stick.
3
Otto von Bismarck
Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.
4
Zach Braff
I was kosher until I had my Bar Mitzvah, and I parlayed officially becoming a man into telling my father I wanted to eat cheeseburgers.
5
Wilfred Burchett
It was necessary to bluff the Japanese camp commanders, with whatever authority I could muster, that I had come officially to ensure that the surrender terms were being complied with and that living conditions for the POWs were being immediately improved.
6
Steve Burns
I'm officially near-famous. If you've got four year old kids and you've got cable, then you've got no choice but to know who I am. But if you're one of my peers - a 26-year old guy who lives in Manhattan - you have no idea who I am. I'm only famous if you're four.
7
Michael Chabon
That was all very nice of them. They didn't have to do anything because I wasn't officially involved at all.
8
Claud Cockburn
Never believe anything until it has been officially denied.
9
John Coleman
The key players are now all in place in Washington and in state governments across America to officially label carbon dioxide as a pollutant and enact laws that tax us citizens for our carbon footprints.
10
Eoin Colfer
I have always loved 'Stig of the Dump.' I think reading that book made me officially realise that I was a reader.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OFFICIALLY»

Discover the use of officially in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to officially and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Officially Hispanic: Classification Policy and Identity
Delving into questions of group classification and the meaning of identity,Officially Hispanic argues that the Hispanic category, as currently used by the federal government, does not capture the multiplicity of circumstances and identities ...
José Enrique Idler, 2007
2
Officially Osbourne: Opening the Doors to the Land of Oz
In a companion to MTV's reality show "The Osbournes," the heavy metal star and his family let readers in on their daily domestic happenings.
Todd Gold, 2002
3
You're Officially a Grown-up: The Graduate's Guide to ...
A humorous guide to growing up offers advice on coping with the joys and anxieties of leaving home and trying to make one's own way in the world
Judith Viorst, 1999
4
Officially Supported Export Credits: Developments and Prospects
This study discusses the importance of export credits, their recent growth, and the trend toward more extensive reliance by official bilateral creditors on export credits as an instrument of financial support, and raises a number of issues ...
Michael G. Kuhn, Balázs Horváth, Christopher J. Jarvis, 1995
5
Officially Supported Export Credits: Recent Developments and ...
This study discusses the importance of export credits, their recent growth, and the trend toward more extensive reliance by official bilateral creditors on export credits as an instrument of financial support, and raises a number of issues ...
BaláZs HorváTh, Christopher J. Jarvis, Michael G. Kuhn, 1995
6
Officially Supported Export Credits in a Changing World
Official export credit agencies (ECAs), a key pillar of the international financial architecture in the second half of the twentieth century, financed a significant share of exports from industrialized countries and provided larger debt ...
Mario Mansilla, Yo Kikuchi, Wang, Jian-Ye, 2005
7
Officially Supported Export Credits: Developments and Prospects
Export credit agencies continue to play a critical role in the flow of external finance to developing countries. the relatively limited demand for investment goods in many of the countries experiencing debt-servicing difficulties, together ...
G. G. Johnson, Matthew Fisher, Elliott Harris, 1990
8
Officially Supported Export Credits: Developments and ...
The raison d’être and the primary mandate of official export credit agencies is to facilitate and promote national exports through the direct provision of export credits and/or the guarantee of privately financed transactions.
K. Burke Dillon, Luis Duran-Downing, Miranda Xafa, 1988
9
FoodFest 365!: The Officially Fun Food Holiday Cookbook
With this fabulously fun cookbook, every day is a holiday--that is, a national food holiday! In this book, acclaimed chef and Food Network competitor Yvan D. Lemoine shares recipes with a trademark exuberance that invites you to the party!
Yvan Lemoine, 2010
10
Officially Gay: The Political Construction Of Sexuality
Officially Gay argues that this process made possible greater regulation and scrutiny of gays and lesbians both in and out of the military while simultaneously helping to create a gay and lesbian political movement and helped shape the ...
Gary Lehring, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OFFICIALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term officially is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bar Officially Cannot Be Lowered
MINNEAPOLIS (The Borowitz Report)—A group of scholars who have been monitoring the descent of the bar over the past few decades have ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
2
Raleigh officially acquires Dix property
Raleigh, N.C. — Four years of conflict over the Dorothea Dix property was officially put in the rear-view mirror when, at 10 a.m. Friday, Raleigh ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
3
Nicki Minaj And Taylor Swift's Drama Is Officially 'Over'
"We spoke for a long time. We were cracking up laughing on the phone. It's over you guys,” Minaj said on “GMA.” Minaj added, “She was, you ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
4
Mavericks officially sign guard John Jenkins, forward Jarrid Famous
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 09: Jarrid Famous #31 of the South Florida Bulls handles the ball against Yancy Gates #34 of the Cincinnati ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
5
I Am Now Officially Sick and Tired of Being Lied To
I noticed that it happened around 10 o'clock last evening. My “OK With Being Treated Like a Moron” cup began to run over and I am no longer ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
6
Historic Sandy River bridge officially rescued from scrap heap
The Portland Water Bureau created an advertisement like this one, sent to hundreds of cities and agencies, in an attempt to find a home for an ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
7
WATCH: Jon Stewart Officially Has a Donald Trump Addiction
WATCH: Jon Stewart Officially Has a Donald Trump Addiction. The Daily Show host tries to focus on the other candidates but can't resist the ... «AlterNet, Jul 15»
8
Report: Panama, Costa Rica officially request reviews of …
According to a report by the Associated Press, Panama and Costa Rica have both submitted official requests to CONCACAF for a review of the ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
9
Ed Sheeran Has Officially 'Made It!' This Ice Cream Company Just …
It doesn't matter how many awards you've won or how many famous friends you have. You haven't made it until you've inspired an ice cream ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
10
Did four-star ATH Richard LeCounte commit to Ohio State? Not …
Did four-star ATH Richard LeCounte commit to Ohio State? Not officially, but Buckeyes in good shape: Ohio State football recruiting. Print Email. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

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