department of chemistry
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2.7
- noun
- /dɪˈpɑrtmənt əv ˈkɛmɪstri/
- The department of chemistry offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses.
Examples
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The department of chemistry is hosting a seminar next week.
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Our research was supported by grants from the department of chemistry.
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She was appointed head of the department of chemistry at the university last year.
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I am applying to the department of chemistry at Harvard.
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The department of chemistry at our university offers a wide range of courses for students.
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During the conference, the speakers from the department of chemistry discussed their latest research findings.
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She decided to major in the department of chemistry because of her passion for science.
Synonyms
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1.8
A part of a company or organization that does a particular job
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3.0
A part of a college or university that teaches and studies one subject like biology
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A part of a university or college where people teach and study chemistry
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
department + of + chemistry
The meaning is directly and transparently derivable from 'department' (a specialized academic unit) plus the domain 'chemistry', with 'of' indicating the departmental domain. This noun-of-noun composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern in academic contexts, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it.
Etymology
The phrase department of chemistry comes from how a university is split into parts. A department is the part that focuses on one subject and chemistry names that subject, so it means the university group that 'teaches and studies' chemistry.