🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

सामान

Pronunciation / Transliteration: samaan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Supplies/səˈplaɪz/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"स्कूल ने अगले सेमेस्टर के लिए नए सामान का आदेश दिया।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Items or materials needed for a particular purpose.

    "The school ordered new supplies for the upcoming semester."
  2. 2

    The act of providing or making available what is needed.

    "The supplies of food were delivered to the disaster area."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'supplies' originates from the Middle English term 'supplien', derived from the Old French 'supplier', which in turn comes from the Latin 'supplementum', meaning 'to fill up'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to refer to items or materials provided for a specific purpose, particularly in contexts like medical or military use.

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