department (EN)

noun

noun “department”

1. a part of a large organization that deals with a specific area of work
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   She works in the human resources department of the company.
2. a division of the government responsible for a particular area
   The Department of Education announced new policies for schools.
3. a section in a store that sells one type of goods
   We went to the clothing department to buy a new jacket.
4. a division in a university or college focusing on a specific field of study
   He is studying geometry in the mathematics department at his university.
5. an administrative district in some countries, especially France
   They traveled through the Loire department during their vacation.