headquarters

Meanings

• noun

  The central place where an organization or business conducts its operations.

  - "The headquarters of Apple Inc is located in Cupertino, California."
  - "The United Nations has its headquarters in New York City."

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Synonyms

HQ , h.q. , head office

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with headquarters
squadrons , mansions , stations

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Variants

List of all variants of headquarters that leads to same result
headquarters , headquarter , headquartered , headquartering

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Etymology

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The term headquarters comes from the Dutch word 'hoofdkwartier', which means 'head quarter' or 'main camp'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'headquarters' was first used in the English language in the late 16th century.

2. The White House in Washington D.C. is the headquarters of the President of the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. corporate headquarters: The main office or headquarters of a corporation or business.

2. military headquarters: The central command post of a military operation or organization.

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Culture

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Headquarters often symbolize power, authority, and control. They are often large and impressive buildings, designed to inspire awe and instill a sense of importance in employees and visitors.

How to Memorize "headquarters"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, impressive building with the organization's logo on the front.
   - Imagine a map with a red dot marking the location of the headquarters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a central hub or command center.
   - Think of a headquarters as the nerve center of an organization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym H-E-A-D-Q-U-A-R-T-E-R-S to remember the meaning: Home base, Essential, Admin, Direction, Quarters, Administration, Resources, Support, Executive, Response, Strategic.

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