noun

lo ufficio

office

Luogo o stanza dove si lavora, spesso con scrivanie, computer e documenti.

Definition & meaning

The word ufficio generally refers to a place or a function related to work or duty. It has two main meanings:

Workplace/Office: A room, building, or area where professional or administrative work is carried out.
Duty/Role/Function: The performance of a task, a formal responsibility, or the exercise of a particular power. In a religious or bureaucratic context, it can also refer to a formal service or an official department.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is a masculine noun. The plural form is uffici.

Word origin: The word comes from the Latin officium, which is a contraction of opificium. This is composed of opus (work) and facere (to do/make). Therefore, its original root relates to the "performance of a task" or "service."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

Studio ufficio: Used when referring specifically to a professional's private workplace.
Mansione ufficio: Used when referring to a duty or task.
Funzione ufficio: Used when referring to a role or institutional duty.
Sede ufficio: Used when referring to a company's headquarters or base.
Incarico ufficio: Used when referring to an official assignment or charge.

Antonyms:

Svago ufficio: In the context of duty, the opposite is leisure or recreation.
Inattività ufficio: In the context of function, it represents the lack of activity or professional engagement.