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department

department /dɪˈpɑɚtmənt/ noun
plural departments
department
/dɪˈpɑɚtmənt/
noun
plural departments
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEPARTMENT
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: one of the major parts of a company, organization, government, or school
abbreviation dept. see also fire department
: an area in a store where a particular kind of product is sold
informal
: a subject or activity that a person is interested in or responsible for
often humorous used to say that someone or something has or does not have a particular quality

— departmental

/dɪˌpɑɚtˈmɛntl̟/ adjective