apparatus

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal · Academic

n. the complex system of a government or organization that makes it work.

n. the complex structure of a particular organisation or system, especially a political or bureaucratic one.

“It is difficult to change the state apparatus because it has so many layers of rules.”

“The party maintained control by embedding its loyalists deep within the administrative apparatus of the regional government.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Sports

n. the specific pieces of equipment that gymnasts use, like the bars or the rings.

n. the various pieces of equipment on which gymnasts perform their exercises.

“She practiced her routine on every apparatus, including the balance beam and the uneven bars.”

“The gymnast moved fluidly from one apparatus to the next, demonstrating remarkable versatility across both the rings and the vault.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Medicine Technical

n. a group of organs in the body that work together to do a job.

n. a group of organs or structures that work together to perform a specific biological function.

“The breathing apparatus in humans includes the lungs and the windpipe.”

“Damage to the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear can lead to chronic issues with balance and spatial orientation.”