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department
[ dih-pahrt-muhnt ]
noun
- a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- one of the principal branches of a governmental organization:
the sanitation department.
- (initial capital letter) one of the principal divisions of the U.S. federal government, headed by a secretary who is a member of the president's cabinet.
- a division of a business enterprise dealing with a particular area of activity:
the personnel department.
- a section of a retail store selling a particular class or kind of goods:
the sportswear department.
- one of the sections of a school or college dealing with a particular field of knowledge:
the English department.
- one of the large districts into which certain countries, as France, are divided for administrative purposes.
- a division of official business, duties, or functions:
judicial departments.
- a sphere or province of activity, knowledge, or responsibility:
Paying the bills is not my department.
- (usually initial capital letter) U.S. Army. (formerly) a large geographical division of the U.S. or its possessions as divided for military and defense purposes:
the Hawaiian Department.
department
/ dɪˈpɑːtmənt; ˌdiːpɑːtˈmɛntəl /
noun
- a specialized division of a large concern, such as a business, store, or university
the geography department
- a major subdivision or branch of the administration of a government
- a branch or subdivision of learning
physics is a department of science
- a territorial and administrative division in several countries, such as France
- informal.a specialized sphere of knowledge, skill, or activity
wine-making is my wife's department
Derived Forms
- departmental, adjective
- ˌ貹ˈԳٲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·貹··ٲ [dih-pahrt-, men, -tl, dee-pahrt-], adjective
- ·貹·t· adverb
- ԴDzd·貹·t adjective
- non·貹·t· adverb
- d·貹·t adjective
- ܲd·貹mԳ noun
- ܲd·貹·t adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of department1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of department1
Example Sentences
Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden has written to government departments asking them to justify the existence of every taxpayer-funded organisation not directly controlled by ministers.
In March, the Homeland Security and State departments detained several foreign students, including those at Columbia University, for deportation.
India's weather department has warned of high temperatures in parts of northern India, including capital Delhi, for this week.
It has long been asked to detail in which departments it will find the savings, and a key party figure had suggested forced redundancies were on the table.
While it’s unclear why Brocato fled to California, the department said the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office had “alerted several law enforcement agencies in Southern California.”
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