department

UK
/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
US
/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/

Translations

departmentnoun
departments
pl
UK
/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
US
/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/
She works in the marketing department.
Она работает в отделе маркетинга.
The Department of Education announced new policies.
Департамент образования объявил о новых политиках.
He is a professor in the history department.
Он профессор на факультете истории.
departmentadjective
UK
/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/
US
/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a specific department.

Definitions

departmentnoun
A distinct part of a larger organization, such as a government, university, or business, that is responsible for a specific area of activity.
She works in the marketing department of the company.
A section of a store that sells a particular type of goods.
I found the shoes I wanted in the sports department.
A particular area of knowledge or responsibility.
Mathematics is not my department, but I can help you with history.
An administrative district or territorial division in some countries.
They moved to the Dordogne department in south-western France.
departmentadjective
Relating to or belonging to a specific department of an organization, used before another noun.
The department policy prohibits personal phone calls during work hours.