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- [dih-pahrt-muh nt]
- /dɪˈpɑrt mənt/
- /dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pahrt-muh nt]
- /dɪˈpɑrt mənt/
Definitions of department word
- countable noun department A department is one of the sections in an organization such as a government, business, or university. A department is also one of the sections in a large shop. 3
- noun department a specialized division of a large concern, such as a business, store, or university 3
- noun department a major subdivision or branch of the administration of a government 3
- noun department a branch or subdivision of learning 3
- noun department a territorial and administrative division in several countries, such as France 3
- noun department a specialized sphere of knowledge, skill, or activity 3
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Origin of department
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-35; < French département, equivalent to départ(ir) (see depart) + -ment -ment
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Parts of speech for Department
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
department popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for department
noun department
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- office — Microsoft Office
- area — An area is a particular part of a town, a country, a region, or the world.
- agency — An agency is a business which provides a service on behalf of other businesses.
- administration — Administration is the range of activities connected with organizing and supervising the way that an organization or institution functions.
Antonyms for department
noun department
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- pastime — something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.
- irresponsibility — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
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