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IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?
Origin of staff
1First recorded before 900; Middle English noun staf(fe), stafte, Old English stæf, stæb; cognate with Dutch staf, German Stab, Old Norse stafr staff, Sanskrit root stabh- “support”
grammar notes for staff
See collective noun.
OTHER WORDS FROM staff
staffless, adjectiveun·staffed, adjectivewell-staffed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH staff
staff , staphOther definitions for staff (2 of 2)
staff2
[ staf, stahf ]
/ stæf, stɑf /
noun
a composition of plaster and fibrous material used for a temporary finish and in ornamental work, as on exposition buildings.
Origin of staff
2An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; of obscure origin; perhaps from German Stoff stuff
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How to use staff in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for staff (1 of 2)
staff1
/ (stɑːf) /
noun plural for senses 1,3,4 staffs or plural for senses 5-9 staffs or staves (steɪvz)
verb
(tr) to provide with a staff
Word Origin for staff
Old English stæf; related to Old Frisian stef, Old Saxon staf, German Stab, Old Norse stafr, Gothic Stafs; see stave
British Dictionary definitions for staff (2 of 2)
staff2
/ (stɑːf) /
noun
US a mixture of plaster and hair used to cover the external surface of temporary structures and for decoration
Word Origin for staff
C19: of unknown origin
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Medical definitions for staff
staff
[ stăf ]
n.
A specific group of workers.
director
v.
To provide with a staff of workers or assistants.
To serve on the staff of.
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