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departments

 

[ dɪˈpɑːrtmənts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in an organization

A distinct section of a government or business organization with a particular function; a division.

Synonyms

branch, division, section

Examples of usage

  • The marketing department is responsible for promoting the company's products.
  • She works in the human resources department.
  • Each department has its own budget and responsibilities.
Context #2 | Noun

in a store

A specialized division within a large store, typically dealing with a specific type of merchandise.

Synonyms

category, division, section

Examples of usage

  • The electronics department is on the second floor.
  • I need to go to the clothing department to buy a new dress.

Translations

Translations of the word "departments" in other languages:

🇵🇹 departamentos

🇮🇳 विभाग

🇩🇪 Abteilungen

🇮🇩 departemen

🇺🇦 департаменти

🇵🇱 działy

🇯🇵 部門 (ぶもん)

🇫🇷 départements

🇪🇸 departamentos

🇹🇷 departmanlar

🇰🇷 부서 (부서)

🇸🇦 أقسام

🇨🇿 oddělení

🇸🇰 oddelenia

🇨🇳 部门 (bùmén)

🇸🇮 oddelki

🇮🇸 deildir

🇰🇿 бөлімдер

🇬🇪 დეპარტამენტები

🇦🇿 şöbələr

🇲🇽 departamentos

Etymology

The word 'department' originated in the late 18th century from the French word 'département', which in turn came from the Latin word 'departire' meaning 'to divide'. The term was initially used in the context of government divisions and later expanded to businesses and organizations.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,304, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.