Department: meaning, definitions and examples

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department

 

[ dษชหˆpษ‘หrtmษ™nt ]

Context #1 | Noun

workplace

A distinct part of a larger organization, such as a government or business, that deals with a specific function or area of activity.

Synonyms

branch, division, section

Examples of usage

  • She works in the marketing department.
  • The HR department is responsible for hiring new employees.
Context #2 | Noun

education

A specialized division of a large institution, such as a university, that offers instruction in a particular field of study.

Synonyms

college, faculty, school

Examples of usage

  • The department of biology offers a wide range of courses.
  • She is a professor in the psychology department.

Translations

Translations of the word "department" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น departamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคญเคพเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abteilung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ departemen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะดั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ƒจ้–€ (bumon)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉpartement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ departamento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท departman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์„œ (buseo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุณู… (qism)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oddฤ›lenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oddelenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ƒจ้—จ (bรนmรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oddelek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deild

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜ (departamenti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรถbษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ departamento

Etymology

The word 'department' originated from the French word 'dรฉpartement' in the early 18th century. It was initially used to refer to a separate division or branch within a larger organization. Over time, the term became widely adopted in English-speaking countries to describe specialized units within institutions or businesses.

See also: depart, departed, departing, departments, departure.

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