department

CEFRA2

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A section of an organization, business, or government.

  2. 02

    noun

    A section of a large store selling certain goods.

Examples

  • I will not be dictated to by some idiot in the personnel department.

  • The department is responsible for all financial planning.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A distinct course of life, action, study, or the like.

  2. A specified aspect or quality.

  3. A part, portion, or subdivision.

More examples

In context

  • Please go to the Surgery Department.

  • Technical things are not his department; he's a people person.

  • The 2012 Boston Marathon was outstanding in the temperature department; runners endured temperatures of no less than 88 degrees Fahrenheit.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English departement (“ceasing, end”), from Middle French département. Later senses borrowed from Modern French département. Doublet of département.