organ — a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrɡən/
Korean meaning: 특정 기능을 하는 신체 기관
Korean pronunciation: **오**건
Example Sentences
- My stomach organ is protesting against this spicy food!
- The organ donation program saves thousands of lives each year.
- She learned to play the organ so well that even the angels requested an encore.
organ
NOUN//ˈɔːrɡən//
a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function
The surgeon carefully transplants a donor organ into the patient's chest.
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Origin
그리스어 'organon'에서 유래하여 라틴어 'organum'을 거쳐 현재의 형태가 되었습니다. 원래 '도구, 기구'라는 뜻으로 사용되었는데, 몸의 각 부분이 특정한 일을 하는 '도구' 역할을 한다는 개념에서 '기관'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My stomach organ is protesting against this spicy food!”
“The organ donation program saves thousands of lives each year.”
“She learned to play the organ so well that even the angels requested an encore.”
“The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.”
“The local newspaper serves as an important organ of community information.”
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