hex
hex /ˈhɛks/
adjective
-
Of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
(
hex
, hexadecimal
)
of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
noun
-
()
An evil spell
(
jinx
, whammy
, mozz
[Informal, Australian] , curse
, hex
)
an evil spell
A witch put a curse on his whole family
a witch put a curse on his whole family
He put the whammy on me
he put the whammy on me
verb
-
Cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
(
bewitch
, enchant
, glamour
, hex
, jinx
, witch
)
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
office
office /ˈɔfəs/
noun
-
()
Place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
(
business office
, office
)
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
He rented an office in the new building
he rented an office in the new building
-
()
An administrative unit of government
(
federal agency
, government agency
, authority
, agency
, bureau
, office
)
an administrative unit of government
The Central Intelligence Agency
the Central Intelligence Agency
The Census Bureau
the Census Bureau
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
-
()
The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
(
office
, function
, part
, role
)
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
The function of a teacher
the function of a teacher
The government must do its part
the government must do its part
Play its role
play its role
-
()
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
(
office
, power
)
(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power
Being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage
During his first year in office
during his first year in office
During his first year in power
during his first year in power
The power of the president
the power of the president
-
A job in an organization
(
billet
, office
, situation
, berth
, place
, position
, post
, spot
)
a job in an organization
He occupied a post in the treasury
he occupied a post in the treasury
-
A religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities
(
office
)
a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities
The offices of the mass
the offices of the mass
-
Professional or clerical workers in an office
(
office
, office staff
)
professional or clerical workers in an office
The whole office was late the morning of the blizzard
the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard