HyperDic: department

English > 3 senses of the word *department*:
NOUN	group	department, section	a specialized division of a large / large / large organization
	location	department	the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)
	cognition	department	a specialized sphere of knowledge

department > pronunciation
Sounds	dihpaa'rtmahnt
Rhymes	abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...

English > *department*: 3 senses > noun 1, group
Meaning	A specialized division of a large / large / large organization.
Example	"you'll find it in the hardware department"
Synonym	section
Narrower	academic department	A division of a school that is responsible for a given subject
	business department	A division of a business firm
	government department	A department of government
	payroll, payroll department	The department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee
	personnel department, personnel office, personnel, staff office	The department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
	security, security department	A department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers
Broader	division	An administrative unit in government or business
Spanish	departamento
Catalan	departament
Adjectives	departmental	of or relating to a department / department / department
	interdepartmental	between or among departments
	intradepartmental	within a department

English > *department*: 3 senses > noun 2, location
Meaning	The territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France).
Member of	country, state, land	The territory occupied by a nation
Region	France, French Republic	A republic in western Europe
Broader	administrative district, administrative division, territorial division	A district defined for administrative purposes
Spanish	departamento
Adjectives	departmental	of or relating to a department / department / department

English > *department*: 3 senses > noun 3, cognition
Meaning	A specialized sphere of knowledge.
Examples	"baking is not my department" "his work established a new department of literature"
Broader	sector, sphere	A particular aspect of life or activity

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