officio

ex of·fi·cio

adv or adj \ˌek-sə-ˈfi-shē-ˌō, -sē-\

Definition of EX OFFICIO

: by virtue or because of an office <the Vice President serves ex officio as president of the Senate>

Origin of EX OFFICIO

Late Latin

First Known Use: 1533

Rhymes with EX OFFICIO

ab initio, archipelago, braggadocio, dog and pony show, duodecimo, generalissimo, glory-of-the-snow, impresario, internuncio, oratorio, Paramaribo, pianissimo, variety show