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organs

or·gan
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-guh n]
    • /ˈɔr gən/
    • /ˈɔː.ɡən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-guh n]
    • /ˈɔr gən/

Definitions of organs word

  • noun organs Also called pipe organ. a musical instrument consisting of one or more sets of pipes sounded by means of compressed air, played by means of one or more keyboards, and capable of producing a wide range of musical effects. 1
  • noun organs any of various similar instruments, as a reed organ or an electronic organ. 1
  • noun organs a barrel organ or hand organ. 1
  • noun organs Biology. a grouping of tissues into a distinct structure, as a heart or kidney in animals or a leaf or stamen in plants, that performs a specialized task. 1
  • noun organs penis. 1
  • noun organs a newspaper, magazine, or other means of communicating information, thoughts, or opinions, especially in behalf of some organization, political group, or the like. 1

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Origin of organs

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English: musical instrument, pipe organ, organ of the body, tool (< Medieval Latin, Latin organum mechanical device, instrument) < Greek órganon implement, tool, bodily organ, musical instrument, akin to érgon work

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Parts of speech for Organs

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

organs popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

organs usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for organs

noun organs

  • pudenda — the external genital organs, especially those of the female; vulva.
  • vulva — the external female genitalia.
  • testicle — testis.
  • genitalia — The genitals.
  • genitals — Synonym of genitalia.

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