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department

de·part·ment

department

 
 
pronunciation:
dih part mnt
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part of speech: noun
definition: a separate part of a large organization, such as a government, school, or business.
The camera department is on the third floor of the store.He teaches in the history department at the college.
synonyms:
division
similar words:
agency, branch, bureau, section
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derivations: departmental (adj.), departmentally (adv.)
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