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Description
Type: Noun
Origin: From Arabic root "أدار" (to manage, to run), later adopted in Persian and Urdu.
Refers to a structured body that manages and regulates activities in education, governance, religion, finance, health, media, and social welfare.
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Neutral
Register: Formal, semi-formal
Pragmatic Sense: Widely used in administrative, academic, and organizational contexts.
Synonyms (Urdu): تنظیم، انجمن، محکمہ، تنظیمی ڈھانچہ
Synonyms (English): agency, bureau, establishment, institute, organization
Antonyms (Urdu): انفرادیت، شخصی عمل، غیر منظم گروہ
Antonyms (English): individual, disorder, informality, disorganization
Key Nuances:
Indicates authority, structure, and collective responsibility.
Can be governmental, private, religious, or non-profit.
Used in both modern and traditional contexts (e.g., media ادارہ, مذہبی ادارہ).
Usage Contexts:
Government departments and ministries
Educational institutions
NGOs and welfare organizations
Religious and cultural bodies
Media houses and publishing
Example Sentences:
Urdu: یہ تعلیمی ادارہ بہت پرانا ہے۔
English: This educational institution is very old.
Urdu: حکومت نے ایک نیا ادارہ قائم کیا ہے۔
English: The government has established a new organization.
Urdu: میڈیا کے ادارے عوام کی رائے پر اثر انداز ہوتے ہیں۔
English: Media institutions influence public opinion.
Cultural Insight: In South Asia, "ادارہ" represents not only physical structures but also trust, credibility, and authority. It holds social and political significance, being central to governance, education, and public discourse.
Related Terms:
تنظیم (Tanzeem): Organization
محکمہ (Mahkma): Department
انجمن (Anjuman): Association
Famous Examples of ادارہ:
پاکستانی ادارے:
اسٹیٹ بینک آف پاکستان (State Bank of Pakistan)
پاکستان ٹیلی ویژن (Pakistan Television Corporation - PTV)
ہائر ایجوکیشن کمیشن (Higher Education Commission - HEC)
سپریم کورٹ آف پاکستان (Supreme Court of Pakistan)
بین الاقوامی ادارے:
اقوام متحدہ (United Nations - UN)
عالمی ادارۂ صحت (World Health Organization - WHO)
عالمی بینک (World Bank)
یونیسف (UNICEF)