ministry — a government department responsible for a particular area of activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a government department responsible for a particular area of activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪnɪstri/
Example Sentences
- The Ministry of Magic was surprisingly bad at hiding from muggles.
- She works for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a diplomat.
- The Ministry of Food Safety banned the suspicious-looking green cookies.
ministry
NOUN[/ˈmɪnɪstri/]
a government department responsible for a particular area of activity
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin ministerium, meaning 'service' or 'attendance.' This noun is formed from minister, denoting 'servant' or 'attendant,' ultimately related to minus meaning 'less.' Originally signifying the act of serving, the term evolved to designate governmental departments and religious service roles.
Breakdown
minister (servant, one who serves) + -ium (Latin noun suffix forming abstract nouns of action or state). Later, the -y suffix (noun-forming suffix) replaced -ium in English forms.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The Ministry of Magic was surprisingly bad at hiding from muggles.”
“She works for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a diplomat.”
“The Ministry of Food Safety banned the suspicious-looking green cookies.”
“After years of study, he felt called to the ministry.”
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