department
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1.8
- noun
- /dɪˈpɑrtmənt/
- The biology department at the university conducts extensive research on climate change.
- emergency department
- health department
- fire department
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- I was then in charge of the mining department in Niger.
- But there's this next department that's a level up, right?
- I mean, people in the athletics department are furious about this.
- Imagine there's a university with just two graduate departments, math and English.
- OK, that's how, you know, separated these departments can be.
- Of course, in other departments, those are further along.
- For some of you, it's about the students in your department, perhaps in your school.
- But they would protect State Department officials and and and diplomats.
Examples
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Most city and state public health and emergency management departments are not funded adequately enough.
Academic text (2008) -
Now I run this department.
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At which point the IT department says, well, yes.
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Is the specific project that I work on, or the department where I work, making money?
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And what has the reaction of the Department of Energy been?
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Can you please transfer me to your security department?
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This department will be closing in 24 hours.
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Most students want members of the engineering department to teach their mathematics courses.
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Can I talk to your billing department, please?
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Each department had an editor, and the department editors reported to the managing editor.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
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5.8
A government department that deals with a specific area, like investigations
420
3.2
A part of a larger organization that has its own work
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3.7
A government department that deals with a specific public matter like health or finance
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2.9
A part of an organization that does one kind of work, like marketing or IT
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5.8
A department in an organization that manages one area, like research or finance
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5.5
A part of an organization, often a government, that has a particular job
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.4
The United States government office that decides and manages relations with other countries
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3.0
A United States government department that enforces federal laws and protects people's civil rights
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1.1
A group that sends people to put out fires and help in emergencies in the local area
- Formal
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2.9
A part of the United States government that enforces federal laws and handles legal cases
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1.3
A large shop that sells many kinds of goods in separate sections like clothing and furniture
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3.4
A part of the United States government that protects the country and manages the military
- Formal
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3.5
A United States government office that protects national security and manages the armed forces
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3.5
A U.S. government department that protects the country from threats and manages national security
- Formal
47
3.6
A U.S. government department that manages national money, collects taxes, and makes coins and bills
- Formal
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3.3
A part of the United States government that runs national education programs and policy
- Formal
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3.7
The US government department that makes energy policy and looks after nuclear safety
- Formal
37
3.4
A state government office that manages things like education or vehicle registration
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3.7
A U.S. government department that promotes and regulates trade and runs agencies like the Census and Patent Office
- Formal
33
3.0
A United States government department that makes and runs programs for farming, food safety, and rural communities
- Formal
31
3.0
A U.S. government agency that plans and manages transport and safety rules across the country
- Formal
31
2.7
A part of the United States government that helps workers and improves their working conditions
- Formal
26
4.1
The government office that runs prisons and helps convicted people return to society
- Formal
20
3.4
A United States government department that handles relations with other countries
20
3.5
A United States government department that runs health and welfare programs like Medicare and Medicaid
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3.4
A part of the United States government that makes rules and plans about energy and keeps nuclear power safe
17
3.7
A part of the national government that handles a specific public task, like law or health
- Formal
17
2.8
A US government department that helps workers and protects their rights at work
- Formal
14
3.7
A United States government office that runs federal programs and gives money to schools and students
- Formal
13
6.7
A former United States office that managed the army, now part of the Department of Defense
- Formal
12
3.0
A part of the United States government that makes and enforces rules about farming and food
11
2.8
A part of a college or university that teaches English language and literature
- Formal
10
3.8
A United States government department that promotes and makes rules for trade and runs the national census and patent office
10
3.8
A United States government department that protects and manages national parks and public lands
10
3.5
A part of the United States government that gives benefits and services to military veterans
8
3.0
The part of a company that helps customers with problems and fixes products
7
3.7
A part of the United States government that runs housing and city programs for people
- Formal
7
4.2
A United States government department that manages national parks and public lands
- Formal
6
2.8
Part of local government that collects and removes garbage and keeps public places clean
- Formal
4
4.2
A national government department that carries out laws and manages public affairs, like the Department of State
3
3.5
A division that manages construction, repairs, and maintenance of a building
3
3.2
A part of a university that teaches and studies living things like animals and plants
2
3.7
A part of a university where people teach and study ideas about life and knowledge
- Formal
2
3.9
A U.S. government office that collects taxes and manages the country's money
2
2.7
A part of a company that handles one area of work, like sales or marketing
2
3.0
A part of a college or university that teaches and studies one subject like biology
- Formal
1
5.9
A part of the United States government that managed the Navy until 1947
A part of a college or university where people teach and study human cultures and societies
1
3.9
A United States government department that protects the country's security and runs the armed forces
1
2.9
The part of a university where teachers and students study math and do research
- Literature
1
3.4
The section of a publisher that checks and prepares writing before publication
1
3.0
A part of a school or university that teaches and studies English language and literature
1
5.5
A former United States government department that ran health, education, and welfare programs
- Specialized
1
3.2
The shop area at a car dealer or garage that sells replacement items for cars
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3.9
The part of a company that builds, maintains, and looks after its buildings and machines
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Department comes from the French département, from de- 'off' and part 'part', giving the sense of a 'separate part'. So a department in a company or university is a separate part of the organisation that does a particular job.