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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 yvlog 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
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of department1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of department1
Example Sentences
When units arrived, they found the fire had spread to two or three additional vehicles, an Anaheim fire department spokesperson told The Times.
That means major US department stores like Target and Walmart, where Americans often turn for affordable clothing, and some familiar apparel brands may feel the pressure.
The costume department must have used every safety pin in town.
County officials have said the money will come from draining the county’s rainy day fund, slashing department budgets and taking out bonds.
The goal of the probe is to determine whether the defence secretary and other staff complied with the department policies on using messaging applications to discuss official business.
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