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March 10, 2023

Word of the Day: Factotum

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Word of the Day
: March 10, 2023

\fak-TOH-tum\ noun

What It Means

A factotum is a person who has many diverse activities or responsibilities, and especially one whose work involves a wide variety of tasks.

// After graduating from college, Natalia worked for several years as an office factotum.

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factotum in Context

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