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staffs

 

[ stæfs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

groups of people

Staffs refer to the groups of individuals who work for an organization, business, or institution. They are responsible for carrying out various tasks and responsibilities necessary for the operation of the organization. The term can also refer to the collective personnel within a certain department.

Synonyms

employees, personnel, team, workforce

Examples of usage

  • The staffs at the hospital provided excellent care.
  • Our company has two dedicated staffs for customer service.
  • The school's staffs organized a fundraising event.
  • All staffs must attend the mandatory training session.
Context #2 | Noun

musical notation

In music, staffs are the sets of five horizontal lines and four spaces that represent different pitches. Notes are placed on these lines and spaces to indicate their corresponding musical pitch. The staff is fundamental in writing and reading music.

Synonyms

musical lines, staves

Examples of usage

  • The composer wrote the notes on the staffs carefully.
  • She learned to read music from the staffs in her music book.
  • Each staff represents a different clef in the musical piece.
  • He drew a staff on the board to explain the notes.

Translations

Translations of the word "staffs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pessoal

🇮🇳 स्टाफ

🇩🇪 Mitarbeiter

🇮🇩 staf

🇺🇦 персонал

🇵🇱 personel

🇯🇵 スタッフ

🇫🇷 personnel

🇪🇸 personal

🇹🇷 personel

🇰🇷 직원

🇸🇦 موظفين

🇨🇿 zaměstnanci

🇸🇰 zamestnanci

🇨🇳 员工

🇸🇮 osebje

🇮🇸 starfsfólk

🇰🇿 персонал

🇬🇪 პერსონალი

🇦🇿 şəxslər

🇲🇽 personal

Word origin

The word 'staff' originates from the Old English term 'stæf', which meant a stick or rod. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*stabwaz', which refers to a stick or pole. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass groups of people working collectively in various capacities, stemming from the notion of a supportive or guiding presence, much like a staff supports an individual. In its musical context, the adaptation of 'staff' came about as a way to visually depict musical notation on lines for clarity in reading and writing music, drawing a metaphorical connection to the original notion of a guiding aid.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,159, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.