Cool MateMinistry
UK /["/ˈmɪnɪstri/"]/US /["/ˈmɪnɪstri/"]/
Definition
a government department that has a particular area of responsibility
In simple words: A part of government that deals with a specific area like health or education.
Examples
- The Ministry of Education announced new guidelines for schools.
- She works at the Ministry of Health and is responsible for public health policy.
- During the crisis, the Ministry coordinated relief efforts across the country.
- His ministry in the church lasted over thirty years, serving many parishioners.
- The pastor's ministry focused on helping the homeless and vulnerable groups.
- The Ministry of Finance is responsible for managing the nation's economic policies.
- Volunteering in ministry requires compassion and dedication.
Usage notes
Used in formal contexts when discussing government departments. Not typically used in casual conversation or informal writing.
Grammar pattern
ministry + of + noun
Memory hint
Think of 'mini' and 'story' — a small government department telling its story.
Collocations
- government
- Agriculture
- Defence
- run
- take over
- create
- approve something
- support something
- control something
- official
- spokesman
- spokesperson
- at the ministry
- in the ministry
- within the ministry
- a department at the ministry
- a department in the ministry
- church
- Christian
- evangelical
- begin
- enter
- leave
- church
- Christian
- evangelical
- begin
- enter
- leave
Synonyms
- department
- office
- bureau
- agency
- branch
Antonyms
- agency
- department
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'ministration', which refers to service or aid.
- Incorrectly using 'ministry' to refer to a church or religious organization without adding 'of' for government context.
- Using 'ministries' in singular contexts where 'ministry' is the correct form.