offic- root words — words with the offic- root

The root offic- comes from Latin officium, meaning duty, service. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including unofficial, officiate, officiated, officiating, officious, unofficially, officiously, officiousness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the offic- root

Explore words with offic- — words containing the offic- root and sharing its sense of "duty, service". Examples include unofficial, officiate, officiated, officiating, officious, unofficially, officiously, officiousness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does offic- mean?

The offic- root means duty, service, from Latin officium. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.