[ˈsʌɪləʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a tall tower or pit on a farm used to store grain

- an underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept ready for firing

- a system, process, department, etc. that operates in isolation from others
(e.g: it's vital that team members step out of their silos and start working together)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Spanish, via Latin from Greek siros ‘corn pit’

[ˈsʌɪləʊ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- isolate (one system, process, department, etc.) from others
(e.g: most companies have expensive IT systems they have developed over the years, but they are siloed)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Spanish, via Latin from Greek siros ‘corn pit’