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subofficial

subofficial noun: a lesser or subsidiary official.

Noun

subofficial (plural subofficials)

  1. A lesser or subsidiary official.

Adjective

subofficial (not comparable)

  1. Of less than official status.

Forms of subofficial

pluralsubofficials

Origin of subofficial

From sub- + official.

Questions about subofficial

What does subofficial mean?
Subofficial means a lesser or subsidiary official.
What part of speech is subofficial?
Subofficial can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of subofficial?
The plural of subofficial is subofficials.

Words near subofficial in the dictionary

  1. suboesophageal
  2. suboffice
  3. subofficer
  4. subofficers
  5. suboffices
  6. subofficial
  7. subofficials
  8. subohm
  9. subohmic
  10. subolesin
  11. subolesins

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