Organ

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrɡən/

Definitions of organ

noun a governmental or commercial organization

Example Sentences

A1 The heart is an important organ in the human body.

A2 She plays the organ at church every Sunday.

B1 The liver is a vital organ that helps detoxify the body.

B2 The organ transplant surgery was successful, and the patient is recovering well.

C1 The pipe organ in the cathedral is one of the largest in the country.

C2 The musician's skillful playing on the organ captivated the audience.

Examples of organ in a Sentence

formal The liver is an essential organ in the human body.

informal I think I pulled a muscle in my organ from lifting those heavy boxes.

slang She's got a great set of organs, if you know what I mean.

figurative The orchestra played in perfect harmony, each instrument like a vital organ in a living being.

Grammatical Forms of organ

• plural: organs
• comparative: more organized
• superlative: most organized
• present tense: organize
• future tense: will organize
• perfect tense: have organized
• continuous tense: is organizing
• singular: organ
• positive degree: organized
• infinitive: to organize
• gerund: organizing
• participle: organized

Origin and Evolution of organ

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'organ' originated from the Latin word 'organum', which was borrowed from the Greek word 'organon' meaning 'tool' or 'instrument'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to musical instruments, the term 'organ' later evolved to also encompass biological organs in the human body and other structures with specific functions in organisms.