Advertisement
Advertisement
ministry
[ min-uh-stree ]
noun
- the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
- the body or class of ministers of religion; clergy.
- the service, function, or office of a minister of state.
- the body of ministers of state.
- (usually initial capital letter) any of the administrative governmental departments of certain countries usually under the direction of a minister of state.
- (usually initial capital letter) the building that houses such an administrative department.
- the term of office of a minister of state.
- an act or instance of ministering; ministration; service.
- something that serves as an agency, instrument, or means.
ministry
/ ˈɪɪٰɪ /
noun
- the profession or duties of a minister of religion
- the performance of these duties
- ministers of religion or government ministers considered collectively
- the tenure of a minister
- a government department headed by a minister
- the buildings of such a department
Other Word Forms
- ·i·ٰ noun plural preministries
- d·i·ٰ noun plural pseudoministries
- ܲd·i·ٰ noun plural underministries
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ministry1
Example Sentences
Syria's foreign ministry said it rejected all forms of "foreign intervention" in its affairs, without explicitly mentioning Israel.
The ban took effect on Wednesday following an order issued by Somali aviation authorities last week, Taiwan's foreign ministry said.
Israel's foreign ministry said all staff at the Kensington embassy were unharmed and there was no damage to the building.
A spokesman for Poland's interior ministry said police "took steps to ensure the safety of the hospital in Olesnica and the doctor who was verbally attacked by Grzegorz Braun".
The country's 63 provinces and municipalities are being reduced to 34, and government ministries and agencies cut from 30 to 17.
Advertisement
Related Words
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse