Section 1
The Root 'organ': Tool or Instrument
Let's explore words that share the root 'organ', which means a tool or instrument. These words all relate to structure, parts working together, or a musical instrument itself.
Key Words
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| disorganized (adj.) | Without structure, untidy |
| organ (n.) | 1. A part of a plant or animal that performs a special job. 2. A musical instrument with a keyboard and many pipes through which air moves to make different tones |
| organism (n.) | Any plant or animal with parts that work together in a structured way to support life |
| organist (n.) | A person who plays the organ |
| organization (n.) | 1. Structure; the way the parts fit into a whole. 2. A group of people who work together for a particular purpose, a club |
📝Example Usage:
- Because his backpack was so disorganized, it took Leo ten minutes just to find his math homework.
- The skin is actually the largest organ in the human body and protects us from germs.
- Even a tiny pond is home to millions of microscopic organisms that you can only see with a microscope.
- The organist practiced for hours to master the complicated foot pedals of the church pipe organ.
- Our local animal rescue organization works hard to find permanent homes for stray dogs and cats.