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Arm Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：upper limb (arm)

arm 🔊

/ɑːrm/

One of the two long parts of the body from the shoulder to the hand, used for holding and moving things.

upper limb 🔊

➕

/ˈʌpər lɪm/

One of the two long parts of the human body extending from the shoulder to the hand, used for grasping and manipulating objects.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Old English 'arm' from Proto-Germanic '*armaz', akin to Latin 'armus'.

💡 Mnemonic

Your arm reaches out; a company's arm reaches into new markets.

📖 Example

She held the baby close in her arms, gently rocking him to sleep. 🔊 She held the baby close in her arms, gently rocking him to sleep.

🔗 Collocations

break one's arm – to fracture the bone in one's arm

arm in arm – with arms linked together, showing closeness

arm's length – a distance equal to the length of an arm, used to describe impartiality or physical distance

🔄 Synonyms

limb (n.) – a main division of a body, often an arm or leg

appendage (n.) – a part attached to the main body, like an arm

upper limb (n.) – the arm, specifically from shoulder to hand

🌱 Derivatives

armful (n.) – as much as an arm can hold

armless (adj.) – without arms

armlock (n.) – a wrestling hold on the arm

📖 Cultural Story

The body part 'arm' has ancient roots, while the organizational sense emerged in the early 20th century, metaphorically likening company divisions to limbs of a body.

Meaning 2：organizational branch (arm)

arm 🔊

/ɑːrm/

A part of a large organization that deals with a particular kind of work or serves a particular area.

organizational branch 🔊

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/ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl bræntʃ/

A distinct section or division of an organization, often specializing in a particular function or geographic area.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The research and development arm of the tech company is always working on exciting new ideas. 🔊 The research and development arm of the tech company is always working on exciting new ideas.

🔗 Collocations

an arm of the government – a section or agency of the government

the research arm – the division responsible for research and development

the commercial arm – the branch of an organization dealing with commercial activities

🔄 Synonyms

branch (n.) – a secondary division of an organization

division (n.) – a separate section of a company

unit (n.) – a distinct part of a larger organization