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IELTS BNC: 447 COCA: 1198

department
department /dɪˈpɑɚtmənt/ noun
plural departments
department
/dɪˈpɑɚtmənt/
noun
plural departments
Learner's definition of DEPARTMENT
[count]
1 
: one of the major parts of a company, organization, government, or school（公司、组织、政府、学校的）部门，科，系
— abbreviation dept. — see also fire department
2 
: an area in a store where a particular kind of product is sold（商场里的）部
3 
informal
a  : a subject or activity that a person is interested in or responsible for兴趣爱好；责任范围
b  often humorous — used to say that someone or something has or does not have a particular quality具备（或不具备）某种特质

— departmental

/dɪˌpɑɚtˈmɛntl̟/ adjective
IELTS BNC: 447 COCA: 1198

department

noun

de·​part·​ment di-ˈpärt-mənt How to pronounce department (audio)
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 How to pronounce department (audio)
ˌdē-
adjective
departmentally
di-ˌpärt-ˈmen-tə-lē How to pronounce department (audio)
ˌdē-
adverb

Synonyms

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of department was in 1735

Phrases Containing department
IELTS BNC: 447 COCA: 1198
department

noun¹

 1of a government政府ADJECTIVE | DEPARTMENT + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤federal, government, state聯邦部門；政府部門；州部門▸➤Education Department, Health Department, etc.教育部、衞生部等▸➤fire, police (both NAmE) 消防／警察部門◇The Tokyo police department is clamping down on organized crime.東京的警察部門正嚴厲打擊有組織犯罪。DEPARTMENT + NOUN➤official, spokesman, spokesperson, spokeswoman部門官員；部門發言人；部門女發言人➤personnel, staff部門全體人員／員工PREPOSITION➤department for⋯部門◇the Department for Transport (in the UK) 交通部➤department of⋯部門◇the Department of Transportation (in the US) 交通運輸部
department

noun²

 2of an organization機構ADJECTIVE | VERB + DEPARTMENT | DEPARTMENT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤accident and emergency, casualty, emergency, hospital, outpatient急診處；急診室；門診部▸➤design, finance, HR, legal, marketing, personnel, planning, publicity, sales, etc.設計部、財務部、人力資源部、法務部、營銷部、人事部、規劃部、宣傳部、銷售部等▸➤biology, English, science, etc.生物系、英語系、科學系等VERB + DEPARTMENT➤head, manage, run領導／管理／經營部門◇Staff criticized the way the history department was run.員工對歷史系的管理提出了批評。➤join加入部門◇A new member of staff has joined the department.一名新成員加入了這個部門。➤create, establish創建／建立部門▸➤contact聯繫部門◇Contact our sales department for more information.若需要瞭解更多信息，可與我們的銷售部聯繫。DEPARTMENT + NOUN➤chair, coordinator, head, manager部門主席／協調員／領導／經理▸➤member, staff部門成員／員工PREPOSITION➤in a/the department在部門◇Complaints are dealt with in a different department.投訴由另一個部門處理。➤within a/the department在部門之內◇to gain promotion within the department在部門內得到提升➤department of⋯部門◇the Department of Planning規劃部PHRASES➤the head of a/the department, the head of department部門主管➤a member of a/the department部門成員

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