Department

/dɪpˈɑːtmənt/

/dɪˈpɑɹtmənt/

Department

a part of an organization such as a university, government, etc. that deals with a particular task

synonyms : section

an area within a large store where a specific category of goods are sold

a specialized sphere of knowledge

the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)

Examples

1. The department led the world in cancer research.

2. The children's department is on the third level of the library.

3. The health department issued a warning about the flu outbreak.

4. The HR department only shared the employee's personal information on a need-to-know basis.