ministry
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.stri/(noun)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A government department headed by a minister of state.
Key Academic Collocations
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ministryministerministerialministries
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
departmentbureauagencyadministrationsecretariat
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The Ministry of Health initiated a nationwide immunization initiative to eradicate endemic measles in preschool children."
"The pie charts illustrate budgetary disbursements across five government ministries in the 2020 fiscal year."
"Coordination between the Ministry of Transport and environmental oversight agencies is imperative for sustainable infrastructure planning."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Use 'The Ministry of Education/Health' when discussing governmental policy responsibilities in formal essays.