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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)(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
informala specialized sphere of knowledge, skill, or activity
wine-making is my wife's department
Other 51Թ Forms
- departmental adjective
- departmentally adverb
- nondepartmental adjective
- nondepartmentally adverb
- predepartmental adjective
- subdepartment noun
- subdepartmental adjective
- ˌ貹ˈԳٲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of department1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of department1
Example Sentences
"This includes ending the use of hotels, testing new locally-led models, and working closely with local authorities and other departments to ensure a fairer, more efficient approach," they added.
The UK energy minister Michael Shanks told the BBC's Sunday Show his department is "preparing for all scenarios" as there's concern motorists could be hit hard with a doubling of the price at the pumps.
While Paramount did not disclose the departments affected by the layoffs, its co-chief executives acknowledged in a note to staff that the decision came as the company navigates “continued industry-wide linear declines.”
Yuriy Belousov, the head of the war crimes department of Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor General, told the BBC that Russian soldiers convicted of war crimes would go to prison in Ukraine and stay there.
No ministerial-level Cobra meeting is expected today, but officials from multiple government departments will be meeting to discuss the latest throughout the day.
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