Definition of department

Definitions

Noun

a specialized division of a large organization; "you''ll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"

Noun

the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)

Noun

a specialized sphere of knowledge; "baking is not my department"; "his work established a new department of literature"

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Synonyms

section

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More General Terms

administrative district administrative division division sector sphere territorial division

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More Specific Terms

academic department business department government department payroll payroll department personnel personnel department personnel office security security department staff office

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