"Of-" meaning in English

See Of- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: From the first syllable of office. Etymology templates: {{m|en|office}} office Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} Of-, {{en-prefix}} Of-
  1. (Britain) A regulatory body for a specified industry. Tags: Britain, morpheme Derived forms: Ofcom, Ofgas, Ofgem, Oflot, Ofrail, Ofsted, Oftel, Ofwat
    Sense id: en-Of--en-prefix-tiFIFd8f Categories (other): British English

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