commissary

Meanings

• noun

  A store where military personnel can buy supplies and provisions using their military pay.

  - "He went to the commissary to buy some groceries."
  - "The commissary is open from 9am to 5pm."

• noun

  An officer in charge of a department or business.

  - "The commissary of the army was present at the parade."
  - "The commissary of finance presented the annual report."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with commissary
carry , marry , berry

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Variants

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commissarial , commissaries , commissary

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Etymology

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From the French word 'commander' meaning 'to command'.

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Trivia

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1. The first military commissaries were established during the American Revolution.

2. In some military bases, the commissary is also known as the 'PX' or 'Post Exchange'.

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Related Concepts

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1. military store: A store where military personnel can buy supplies and provisions using their military pay.

2. commander: A person who has the authority to give orders and manage a group or organization.

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Culture

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In the military context, the commissary plays an essential role in providing essential supplies and provisions to military personnel. In literature, the term 'commissary' has been used to refer to a character in charge of a department or business.

How to Memorize "commissary"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a military base with a large store where soldiers go to buy their supplies.
   - Visualize a business environment with an officer in charge of a department.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a military store or an officer in charge.
   - Remember that it comes from the French word 'commander'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-M-S' for Commissary, Military, Store.

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