ministry: meaning and words from its letters
8 letters · 13 letter points · starts with M · ends with Y
Meaning of ministry
noun
- countable, uncountable
A government department at the administrative level, normally headed by a minister (or equivalent rank, e.g. secretary of state), who holds it as portfolio, especially in a constitutional monarchy, but also as a polity.
Example: She works for the ministry of finance.
- countable, uncountable
The complete body of government ministers (whether or not they are in cabinet) under the leadership of a head of government (such as a prime minister)
Example: The premier offered his last ministry's resignation to the monarch, and is asked to form a new one in accordance with the election results.
- countable, uncountable
A ministration.
- countable, uncountable
The active practice and education of the minister of a particular religion or faith.
Listed forms: ministries.
Source: Wiktionary — ministry.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is ministry in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of ministry
M(3) + I(1) + N(1) + I(1) + S(1) + T(1) + R(1) + Y(4) = 13 points.
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Anagrams of ministry
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from ministry
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