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minister

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/ˈmɪnɪstər/ · min-is-ter

A member of the government who is in charge of a specific department (e.g., finance, education).

Meanings

nounformal

A member of the government who is in charge of a specific department (e.g., finance, education).

حکومت کا ایک رکن جو کسی خاص شعبے (جیسے، خزانہ، تعلیم) کا نگران ہوتا ہے۔

وزیر

wazir

Synonyms

secretarychiefofficerسیکرٹریچیفآفیسر

Antonyms

citizensubjectlaymanشہریرعایاعام آدمی

Common Collocations

  • foreign minister
  • finance minister
  • education minister

Example Sentences

The finance minister announced new tax reforms.

وزیر خزانہ نے نئے ٹیکس اصلاحات کا اعلان کیا۔

Wazir-e-khazana ne naye tax islaahat ka elan kiya.

The minister of education visited several schools this week.

وزیر تعلیم نے اس ہفتے کئی اسکولوں کا دورہ کیا۔

Wazir-e-taleem ne is haftay kai schoolon ka daura kiya.

She was appointed as the new health minister.

انہیں صحت کے نئے وزیر کے طور پر مقرر کیا گیا۔

Unhein sehat ke naye wazir ke tor par muqarar kiya gaya.

Easily Confused With

ministerial:Minister refers to the individual, while ministerial relates to the duties or functions of a minister.

Word Family

ministry
nounوزارت
ministerial
adjectiveوزارتی
administration
nounانتظامیہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a minister as a 'manager' of government affairs.

Imagine a formal meeting with government officials discussing important issues.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "minister" — servant

First known use: 14th century

The term 'minister' comes from the Latin 'minister', meaning servant or attendant. It evolved in Middle English and has been used to denote a member of the government who is responsible for a particular department.