WorldAugust 16, 2026
functionary
FUNK-shuh-ner-ee
Definition
A person who holds an official position or performs a specific public role or duty within an organization or government.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'functio' (performance or execution), the term evolved through French to describe someone whose job is to perform the functions of a post or office.
In the news
The article uses this word to refer to the Chief Justice of India, who was invited to the convocation, as a constitutional official holding a position of power.
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