department

Meanings

• noun

  A part of a larger organization or institution, typically with its own budget, personnel, and specialized functions.

  - "The marketing department is responsible for advertising the company's products."
  - "The finance department manages the organization's budget."

• noun

  A group of teachers or students in a school, teaching or learning the same subject.

  - "The biology department offers courses on various aspects of living organisms."
  - "Students in the English department are studying literature and language."

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Pronunciation

1. /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

province , specialty , ministry

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with department
harbor , labor , quarrel

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Variants

List of all variants of department that leads to same result
department , departmental , departmentally , departments , department store , department stores , Department of State , fire department , fire departments , purchasing department , State Department , the Treasury Department , sub-department , sub-departments , subdepartment , subdepartments

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Middle English (in the sense ‘part, division’): from Old French departement, from departer ‘go apart, separate’.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The United States Department of State is responsible for foreign policy and diplomacy.

2. The Department of Energy was created in 1977 to oversee the nation's energy policy and production.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Division: A subdivision or section of a larger group, organization, or territory.

2. Division of labor: The concept of dividing tasks among different workers or departments in order to increase efficiency.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, departments often represent distinct groups within larger organizations or institutions. In art, they can symbolize different aspects of human experience or knowledge. In music, department can refer to a section of a piece, such as a chorus or a verse.

How to Memorize "department"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large organization or institution with various departments, each with its own function and personnel.
   - Visualize a group of students or teachers in a school, all focused on the same subject.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'section' or 'division'
   - Think of a large organization and the different departments within it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Different People Are Really Good At Many Things' to remember the meaning of department.
   - Create a mental image of a department store, with different departments for various types of merchandise.

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