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department

noun

/dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

Meaning

a division of a large organization such as a government, university, or company

She works in the marketing department.

department store

division, section, branch, bureau

whole, entirety

government department, police department, sales department, university department

The action or process of talking about something in order to reach a decision or to exchange ideas.

A stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform.

the course or path on which someone or something is moving; instructions on what to do

very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written

A system of government by a single person; autocracy.

An act of retaliation or revenge, especially in a conflict.