संस्था (sansthaa)
noun
A formal noun meaning 'institution' or 'organization' -- used for anything from an NGO to a school to a corporate body.
Sense
1
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institution, organization, established body
noun, feminine
Synonyms: संगठन (sangthan), संस्थान (sansthaan, often used for research/educational institutes)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This is the word you will see on the nameplate of countless NGOs, charitable trusts, and social organizations across India -- ...सेवा संस्था (sevaa sansthaa, 'service organization') is an extremely common naming pattern. It carries a slightly formal, official register, the kind of word you would use on a form or a signboard rather than in casual chat about 'that place I work at.'
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners often confuse संस्था (sansthaa) with संस्थान (sansthaan) -- both translate as 'institution' in English, but संस्था (sansthaa) leans toward a social/voluntary organization (an NGO, a trust, a society), while संस्थान (sansthaan) leans toward a formal institute (research, educational, or governmental). 2) Learners sometimes treat this as a general 'company' word, but for a for-profit business, कंपनी (kampnii) or फर्म (pharm) is more natural.
Sample Sentences:
यह संस्था बच्चों की शिक्षा के लिए काम करती है।
This institution works for children's education.
(yah sansthaa bachchon kii shikshaa ke lie kaam kartii hai।)
उन्होंने दस साल पहले एक सेवा संस्था की स्थापना की थी।
He had founded a service organization ten years ago.
(unhonne das saal pahle ek sevaa sansthaa kii sthaapnaa kii thii।)
यह संस्था सरकार से मान्यता प्राप्त है।
This institution is recognized by the government.
(yah sansthaa sarkaar se maanytaa praapt hai।)
कृपया अपनी संस्था का नाम और पता फॉर्म में भरें।
Please fill in the name and address of your institution on the form.
(kripyaa apnii sansthaa kaa naam aur pataa phorm men bharen।)
अगर संस्था को पर्याप्त धन मिलता तो वह और गाँवों तक पहुँच पाती।
If the organization got enough funds, it would be able to reach more villages.
(agar sansthaa ko paryaapt dhan miltaa to vah aur gaanvon tak pahunch paatii।)
नई संस्था का उद्घाटन अगले महीने किया जाएगा।
The new institution's inauguration will be done next month.
(naii sansthaa kaa udghaatan agle mahiine kiyaa jaaegaa।)
यह संस्था विकलांग बच्चों के पुनर्वास पर काम कर रही है।
This organization is working on the rehabilitation of disabled children.
(yah sansthaa viklaang bachchon ke punarvaas par kaam kar rahii hai।)
हो सकता है कि यह संस्था अगले साल तक बंद हो जाए।
It's possible that this institution might shut down by next year.
(ho saktaa hai ki yah sansthaa agle saal tak band ho jaae।)
इस संस्था के दरवाजे पर 'नारी सेवा संस्था' लिखा हुआ था।
On the door of this institution, 'Women's Service Organization' was written.
(is sansthaa ke darvaaje par 'naarii sevaa sansthaa' likhaa huaa thaa।)
इस क्षेत्र में शिक्षा और स्वास्थ्य से जुड़ी कई संस्थाएँ काम करती हैं।
Many institutions related to education and health work in this area.
(is kshetr men shikshaa aur svaasthy se judii kaii sansthaaen kaam kartii hain।)
क्या आपकी संस्था इस परियोजना में सहयोग देगी?
Will your organization provide cooperation in this project?
(kyaa aapkii sansthaa is pariyojnaa men sahyog degii?)
Morphology
Noun
(sg.f.direct):
संस्था
(sansthaa)
(sg.f.oblique):
संस्था
(sansthaa)
(pl.f.direct):
संस्थाएँ
(sansthaaen)
(pl.f.oblique):
संस्थाओं
(sansthaaon)