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Adventures in Etymology - Office Opus

Radio Omniglot
Radio Omniglot
Episode • Nov 30, 2024 • 2m

In this Adventure in Etymology, we find connections between the word office and words like copy, manure, opera, opulence and opus.

My studio / office
My garden office / studio

An office [ˈɒfɪs/ˈɔfɪs] is:

  • A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work.
  • A position of responsibility.
  • An official position, particularly high employment within

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