Department

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

Definitions of department

noun A particular branch of knowledge or sphere of activity

Example Sentences

A1 The department store sells a variety of products.

A2 The customer service department is always busy.

B1 The marketing department is responsible for promoting the new product.

B2 The HR department handles all employee relations.

C1 The legal department is reviewing the contract for any potential liabilities.

C2 The research and development department is working on innovative solutions for the company's future growth.

Examples of department in a Sentence

formal The department of education is responsible for setting national standards.

informal I heard the department is planning a team-building retreat next month.

slang The IT department is where all the tech wizards hang out.

figurative In the department of life skills, he excels at problem-solving.

Grammatical Forms of department

• past tense: departed
• plural: departments
• comparative: more departmental
• superlative: most departmental
• present tense: depart
• future tense: will depart
• perfect tense: have departed
• continuous tense: is departing
• singular: department
• positive degree: department
• infinitive: to depart
• gerund: departing
• participle: departed

Origin and Evolution of department

First Known Use: 1735 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'department' originated from the Old French word 'departement', which comes from the Latin word 'departire' meaning to divide or separate.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a separate division or section within a larger organization or government, the meaning of 'department' has evolved to also include specialized areas of study in academia and different sections of a retail store.