Betekenis (English)
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- The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
- A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.
- 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.
- Short for organ pipe cactus.
- A government organization; agency; authority.
- (slang) The penis.
- An Asian form of mitrailleuse.
Synonyms
thumb-piano
part of body
machine member
administrative authority
gadget
Frekwensie
Gekoppel as
or‧gan
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈɔːɡən/
Etimologie (English)
In summary
From Middle English organe, from Old French organe, 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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