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Definition of department
1a : a distinct sphere : province that's not my departmentb : a category consisting especially of a measurable activity or attribute lacking in the trustworthiness department — Garrison Keillor
2 : a functional or territorial division: such asa : a major administrative division of a governmentb : a major territorial administrative subdivisionc : a division of a college or school giving instruction in a particular subjectd : a major division of a businesse : a section of a department store handling a particular kind of merchandisef : a territorial subdivision made for the administration and training of military units
From the M-W Editors
Examples of department in a Sentence
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 of department from the Web
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For information, contact your police or sheriff’s department.
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In academic departments across the nation, the message is clear.
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Actress Alicia Vikander, meanwhile, attended the annual party of jewelry house Bulgari — admiring the panoramic view on top of Galeries Lafayette department store in central Paris.
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Tributes in memory of two slain deputies are stacked on a Harford County Sheriff's Office Department vehicle outside the department's southern precinct the morning of Feb. 11, 2016, in Edgewood.
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East Coast superfans praise Wegmans, which was founded in 1916, for its amazing variety (the store stocks over 70,000 products), fresh produce, reasonable prices, item availability, and specialty departments.
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Annual increases in the contract with the sheriff’s department will continue through 2021-22, reaching $17.2 million.
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In May of 2015, the department granted the approval to erect statues of Stanton and Anthony at the West 77th Street entrance.
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The department designated McCambridge Park Recreation Center as the meeting site for evacuees.
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Origin and Etymology of department
French département, from Old French, act of dividing, from departir
DEPARTMENT Defined for English Language Learners
department
playDefinition of department for English Language Learners
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: one of the major parts of a company, organization, government, or school
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: an area in a store where a particular kind of product is sold
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: a subject or activity that a person is interested in or responsible for
DEPARTMENT Defined for Kids
department
playDefinition of department for Students
: a special part or division of an organization (as a government or college)
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