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Organ vs Ministry - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between organ and ministry

is that organ is a largest part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions while ministry is government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity.

As a verb organ

is to supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs.

organ

English

(wikipedia organ) (Pipe organ)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A largest part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
  • (by extension) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.
  • (musical instruments) 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.
  • * , chapter=5
  • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=He was thinking; but the glory of the song, the swell from the great organ , the clustered lights, […], the height and vastness of this noble fane, its antiquity and its strength—all these things seemed to have their part as causes of the thrilling emotion that accompanied his thoughts.}}
  • An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.
  • A species of cactus ().
  • (slang) The penis.
  • Hyponyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * barrel organ * house organ * internal organ * mouth organ * pipe organ * sense organ * sex organ * storage organ * swell organ * vital organ

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs.
  • * Bishop Mannyngham
  • Thou art elemented and organed for other apprehensions.

    Anagrams

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    ministry

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia ministry) (ministries)
  • Government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity
  • She works for the ministry of finance.
  • The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)
  • ''The premier offered his last ministry' s resignation to the monarch, and is asked the form a new one in accordance with the election results
  • A ministration
  • The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.
  • (Christianity)
  • the present ministry of the Holy Spirit

    Derived terms

    * bus ministry * ministerial