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functionary
UK
/ˈfʌŋkʃənəri/
US
/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/
Translations
functionaries
pl
UK
/ˈfʌŋkʃənəri/
US
/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛri/
The functionary was responsible for organizing the event.
Функционер был ответственен за организацию мероприятия.
Additional translations
Synonyms
more functionary
Comp.
most functionary
Super.
UK
/ˈfʌŋkʃənəri/
US
/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌneri/
Used attributively to modify nouns, conveying an official or bureaucratic quality.
Definitions
The functionary was responsible for ensuring that the event ran smoothly.
The regime’s functionaries enforced every new regulation without asking questions.
The correspondence was written in a functionary style typical of government departments.