laitos — meaning in English
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English meaning
- authority noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
- compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
- department noun A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.
- edition noun A particular version of a published work, issued at a specific time or in a specific format.
- facility noun A building, room or piece of equipment set up and used for a particular activity or service.
- factory noun A building where goods are manufactured, usually on a large scale using machinery.
- institution noun A large, established organization, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or a similar purpose.
- utility noun The quality of being useful or practical.
Senses
laitos is used for these senses in English:
- authority (countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.
- compound An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
- department A subdivision of an organization.
- facility The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. [from 19th c.]
- facility A building or campus specially designed for a specific purpose, such as incarceration, military use, or scientific experimentation.
- factory A building or other place where manufacturing takes place. [from 17th c.]
- institution A long established and respected organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work.
- utility (business) A commodity or service provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage.
authority — full definition
- noun The power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
- noun A person or source widely recognised as an expert on a subject.
- noun A government body responsible for a particular public service.
compound — full definition
- noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
- adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
- verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
- verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
- verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.