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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pahrt-muh nt]
- /dɪˈpɑrt mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-pahrt-muh nt]
- /dɪˈpɑrt mənt/
Definitions of subdepartment word
- noun subdepartment a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system. 1
- noun subdepartment one of the principal branches of a governmental organization: the sanitation department. 1
- noun subdepartment (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. 1
- noun subdepartment a division of a business enterprise dealing with a particular area of activity: the personnel department. 1
- noun subdepartment a section of a retail store selling a particular class or kind of goods: the sportswear department. 1
- noun subdepartment one of the sections of a school or college dealing with a particular field of knowledge: the English department. 1
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Origin of subdepartment
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 Subdepartment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subdepartment 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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