organ

English

/ˈɔɹ.ɡən/, /ˈɔː.ɡən/

noun
Definitions
  • A larger 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.
  • An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.
  • (slang) The penis.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English organe derived from Old French organe derived from Latin organum (organ, implement, instrument, tool, engine, musical instrument) derived from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (tool, instrument, also an organ of sense apprehension, an organ of the body, an instrument, organ, also a musical instrument, an organ, implement) derived from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (work, make, act, produce, makeVerb), *werǵ- (work, make, act, produce, makeVerb).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*werǵ-

Gloss

work, make, act, produce, makeVerb

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

働

Emoji
✂️ 🏗️

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