department
Translation
department, section, faculty
Examples
She works in the sales department.
She works in the sales department.
He is a professor in the history department.
He is a professor in the history department.
The shoe department is on the second floor.
The shoe department is on the second floor.
Grammar Patterns
((the ...)) department a specific department She works in the sales department.
((a department of ...)) a department that is part of a larger organization It's a department of the university.
Similar Words
Synonyms: section, division, unit, branch
Etymology
From Old French 'départir' (to divide). It combines 'de-' (away) and 'partir' (to part).
Memory Tips
Think of a company being 'parted' into different sections or 'departments'.