department (Meaning)
department (n)
a specialized division of a large organization
the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
a specialized sphere of knowledge
department (v. i.)
Act of departing; departure.
A part, portion, or subdivision.
A distinct course of life, action, study, or the like; appointed sphere or walk; province.
Subdivision of business or official duty; especially, one of the principal divisions of executive government; as, the treasury department; the war department; also, in a university, one of the divisions of instruction; as, the medical department; the department of physics.
A territorial division; a district; esp., in France, one of the districts composed of several arrondissements into which the country is divided for governmental purposes; as, the of the Loire.
A military subdivision of a country; as, the of the Potomac.
Synonyms & Antonyms of department
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department Sentence Examples
- She works in the marketing department of the company.
- The customer service department handles all inquiries and complaints.
- The finance department is responsible for managing the company's budget.
- He heads the research and development department, overseeing innovation.
- The HR department is hiring new employees for various positions.
- The IT department is responsible for maintaining the company's computer systems.
- The sales department exceeded its quarterly targets.
- She submitted her report to the compliance department for review.
- The production department is working on increasing efficiency in manufacturing processes.
- The company is restructuring its marketing department to adapt to changing trends.
FAQs About the word department
a specialized division of a large organization, the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France), a specialized sphere of knowledg
bureau, office,agency, desk, branch,service, division, subdivision,arm, subdepartment
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She works in the marketing department of the company.
The customer service department handles all inquiries and complaints.
The finance department is responsible for managing the company's budget.
He heads the research and development department, overseeing innovation.
