稞
academic discipline; administrative unit; biological taxon; legal clause
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
branch of study; academic discipline; science
formalUsed to categorize fields of learning like physics, biology, or sociology.
He majors in science at university.
Both humanities and sciences are important.
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She decided to study across disciplines.
noun
section; department (in an organization)
formalUsed in government, business, or institutional contexts to denote subdivisions.
He works in the personnel department.
The finance section is responsible for the company's budget.
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Please take this document to the administration office.
classifier
(in biology) family; (in law) article
technicalIn biology, it's a taxonomic rank below 'order' and above 'genus'. In law, it refers to articles or clauses in a legal code.
Cats and tigers both belong to the family Felidae.
According to Article 232 of the Criminal Law, this is a felony.
verb
to impose a fine or punishment; to sentence
archaicAn archaic or literary usage, often found in classical texts or formal legal language.
The crime warrants a severe punishment.