department
US /dɪˈpɑrtmənt/
noun Foundation · A2 Văn phòng
Definition
a specialized division of a large organization
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The accounting department is located on the third floor of the building.
Word Family
NounNoun
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
AdverbAdv
departmentally
Synonyms
- divisionan army unit large enough to sustain combat
- sectiona distinct part or subdivision of a document or law
Collocations
- Easy marketing department teamto marketing department team, meaning to engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
- Medium department head meetingdescribing department head meeting (a specialized division of a large organization)
- Hard cross-department collaboration initiativea collocation phrase: cross-department collaboration initiative
- Very Hard siloed department mentality hindering synergya collocation phrase: siloed department mentality hindering synergy
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