department

noun

de·part·ment di-ˈpärt-mənt How to pronounce department (audio)

: a distinct sphere : province

that's not my department

: a category consisting especially of a measurable activity or attribute

lacking in the trustworthiness department

Garrison Keillor

: a functional or territorial division: such as

: a major administrative division of a government

: a major territorial administrative subdivision

: a division of a college or school giving instruction in a particular subject

: a major division of a business

: a section of a department store handling a particular kind of merchandise

: a territorial subdivision made for the administration and training of military units

departmental

di-ˌpärt-ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce department (audio)

ˌdē-

adjective

departmentally

di-ˌpärt-ˈmen-tə-lē How to pronounce department (audio)

ˌdē-

adverb

Example Sentences

Your letter has been forwarded to our sales department. When you get to the hospital, go directly to the X-ray department. the university's math and science departments the department of modern languages She joined the town's police department.

Recent Examples on the Web The police department and the City of Childersburg did not respond to phone calls and emails Saturday requesting comment about Jennings' arrest or the lawsuit.

Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Soon after the Arizona law was signed, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled that a YouTube journalist and blogger’s lawsuit against a suburban Denver police department could move forward.

Bob Christie, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Soon after the Arizona law was signed, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled that a YouTube journalist and blogger’s lawsuit against a suburban Denver police department could move forward.

Bob Christie, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The team would not replace the police department’s Mobile Crisis Assistant Teams (MCAT), which consist of an officer trained on crisis intervention and a clinician who respond to certain situations.

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 Just over three months after an elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers, the town’s local police department is investigating another shooting at a local park.

Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 In addition to the flag display, there will be a tent set up with information on the terrorist attacks, including a Sept. 11, 2001, events timeline, said South Elgin Officer Jim Creighton, who handles community relations for the police department.

Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The police department would not confirm the Review-Journal's report.

Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The Surprise, Arizona, police department did not immediately respond to requests for updates on the case.

Emma Colton, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	departments
释义	department noun de·part·ment di-ˈpärt-mənt 1 a : a distinct sphere : province that's not my department b : a category consisting especially of a measurable activity or attribute lacking in the trustworthiness department Garrison Keillor 2 : a functional or territorial division: such as a : a major administrative division of a government b : a major territorial administrative subdivision c : a division of a college or school giving instruction in a particular subject d : a major division of a business e : a section of a department store handling a particular kind of merchandise f : a territorial subdivision made for the administration and training of military units departmental di-ˌpärt-ˈmen-tᵊl ˌdē- adjective departmentally di-ˌpärt-ˈmen-tə-lē ˌdē- adverb Synonyms agency arm branch bureau desk division office service See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Your letter has been forwarded to our sales department. When you get to the hospital, go directly to the X-ray department. the university's math and science departments the department of modern languages She joined the town's police department. Recent Examples on the Web The police department and the City of Childersburg did not respond to phone calls and emails Saturday requesting comment about Jennings' arrest or the lawsuit. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Soon after the Arizona law was signed, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled that a YouTube journalist and blogger’s lawsuit against a suburban Denver police department could move forward. Bob Christie, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Soon after the Arizona law was signed, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver ruled that a YouTube journalist and blogger’s lawsuit against a suburban Denver police department could move forward. Bob Christie, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The team would not replace the police department’s Mobile Crisis Assistant Teams (MCAT), which consist of an officer trained on crisis intervention and a clinician who respond to certain situations. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 Just over three months after an elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers, the town’s local police department is investigating another shooting at a local park. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 In addition to the flag display, there will be a tent set up with information on the terrorist attacks, including a Sept. 11, 2001, events timeline, said South Elgin Officer Jim Creighton, who handles community relations for the police department. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The police department would not confirm the Review-Journal's report. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The Surprise, Arizona, police department did not immediately respond to requests for updates on the case. Emma Colton, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French département, from Old French, act of dividing, from departir First Known Use 1735, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing department department store fire department sub-department purchasing department department store fire department sub-department purchasing department Kids Definition department noun de·part·ment di-ˈpärt-mənt : a special part or division of an organization (as a government or college) departments noun plural of department 1 as in agencies a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization the Department of the Interior Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance agencies offices bureaus services desks branches divisions bureaux sub-departments arms subdivisions subdepartments 2 as in areas a region of activity, knowledge, or influence that's not my department, but maybe I can help you anyway Synonyms & Similar Words areas realms domains fields spheres kingdoms provinces specialties disciplines walks elements businesses territories circles studies precincts fiefdoms terrains fronts arenas bailiwicks subjects fiefs baronies games professions lines confines pursuits firmaments demesnes frontiers occupations vocations scopes dimensions subfields subspecialties turfs rackets reaches widths sub-specialties ambits sweeps compasses extents breadths amplitudes kens turves
随便看	countrysides countryward countrywide countrywider countrywidest countrywoman countrywomen counts counts (on or upon) counts (out) counts (up to) counts off counts on or upon counts out counts toward counts towards counts up to countship countships county county agent county board county borough county clerk county college

department

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