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Plural
departments
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a part of an organization such as a university, government, etc. that deals with a particular task
A department is a specific part of an organization, university, or government that focuses on a particular area of work, study, or responsibility. In a university, it refers to a division that specializes in a subject, such as mathematics or history, while in a workplace, it handles tasks like finance or human resources. Departments help organize work or study into smaller groups to make tasks and goals more manageable and efficient.
- He's applying for a job in the legal department of that firm.
- I need to talk to someone in the marketing department about our new campaign.
- My brother works in the finance department of a big corporation.
- Please direct your complaint to the customer service department.
- The health department issued a warning about the flu outbreak.
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an area within a large store where a specific category of goods are sold
- He found a great gift in the music department.
- She works in the book department of the large store.
- The cosmetics department was brightly lit with mirrors everywhere.
- The garden department was busy during the spring season.
- The toy department was crowded with parents and kids.
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a specialized sphere of knowledge
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the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)