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1
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
- the Department of the Interior
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2
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
- that's not my department, but maybe I can help you anyway
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of department was in 1735
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