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organ.

The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɔːɡən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈoɹɡən/Canada, General-American/ˈoːɡən/Australia, New-Zealand

  1. The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

    bodily organs
    vital organ

  2. A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.

    broadly

  3. A device, apparatus.

    obsolete

  4. A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.

  5. An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.

  6. Ellipsis of organ pipe cactus.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis

  7. A government organization; agency; authority.

  8. The penis.

    slang

  9. An Asian form of mitrailleuse.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *werǵ-der. Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon)bor. Latin organumder. Old French organebor. Middle English organe English organ From Middle English organe, from Old French organe and Old English organ, both from Latin organum, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “an instrument, implement, tool, also an organ of sense or apprehension, an organ of the body, also a musical instrument, an organ”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ-. Doublet of organon, organum, and orgue.

verb/ˈɔːɡən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈoɹɡən/Canada, General-American/ˈoːɡən/Australia, New-Zealand

  1. To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *werǵ-der. Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon)bor. Latin organumder. Old French organebor. Middle English organe English organ From Middle English organe, from Old French organe and Old English organ, both from Latin organum, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “an instrument, implement, tool, also an organ of sense or apprehension, an organ of the body, also a musical instrument, an organ”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ-. Doublet of organon, organum, and orgue.

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