Memidex - off.
off. has multiple senses. Select the sense you'd like to learn more about.
- off. (duty)
(noun) the actions and activities assigned to, required, or expected of a person ... - off. (functionary)
(noun) someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position ... - off. (lawman)
(noun) a member of a police force ... - off. (mariner)
(noun) a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel ... - off. (military)
(noun) any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or ... - off. (place of business)
(noun) place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed ... - off (kill)
(verb) to kill intentionally and with premeditation ... - off (cancelled)
(adjective) of events, no longer planned or scheduled ... - off. (church service)
(adjective) of a church, given official status as a national or state institution ... - off. (confirmed)
(adjective) verified officially ... - off (disconnected)
(adjective) not in operation or operational ... - off (inactive)
(adjective) not performing or scheduled for duties ... - off. (official authority, sanction)
(adjective) having official authority or sanction ... - off. (pertaining adjective)
(adjective) of or relating to an office ... - off. (regular)
(adjective) conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline ... - off (soured)
(adjective) in an unpalatable state ... - off (unsatisfactory)
(adjective) below a satisfactory level ... - off (distance, space, time)
(adverb) at a distance in space or time ... - off (forth)
(adverb) from a particular thing, place, or position ... - off (no longer, contact)
(adverb) no longer on, in contact, or attached ...
Reference links
Random House:
off
Summary:
so as to be no longer supported or attached. | so as to be no longer covering or enclosing. | away from a place. | away from a path, course, etc.; ... (28 of 885 words, 61 senses, pronunciation)
Encarta:
off | off and on
Summary:
a grammatical word used to indicate separation or distance between two points, especially movement away from the speaker | so as to come out of or ... (25 of 685 words, 25 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
Wiktionary:
off | offed [past tense] | offing [present participle] | offs [3rd-person singular present] | away | out | back off | be off | break off | bring off | call off | clean off | cut off | cutoff | die off | drop off | fall off | fuck off | get off | go off | goof off | hold off | keep off | kick off | kickoff | knock off | lay off | layoff | leave off | let off | light off | live off | make off | make off with | nod off | pay off | payoff | piss off | pull off | put off | ring off | rip off | ripoff | round off | run off | runoff | see off | set off | show off | showoff | sleep off | shake off | switch off | take off | tell off | tick off | turn off | turnoff | walk it off | wear off | off-campus | off-licence | off-license | offie | offy
Summary:
In a direction away from the speaker or object. | Into a state of non-operation; into a state of non-existence. | inoperative, disabled | rotten | [cricket] in, or towards the half of the field away from the batsman's legs; the right side for a ... (41 of 352 words, 15 senses, pronunciation)
Merriam-Webster:
off | off of
Summary:
from a place or position | away from land | at a distance in space or time | from a course; "aside" | away from the wind | into an unconscious state | ... (27 of 171 words, 12 senses, 1 etymology, pronunciation)
Wikipedia:
Off | OFF
Summary:
may refer to: OFF! (band), American hardcore punk band | Off side, one half of the cricket field | Off (album), an album by Ciwan Haco | OFF!, an insect repellent | Open Font Format, a format defined in MPEG-4 standards, based on OpenType | Owner ... (41 of 120 words, 7 senses)
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