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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
department gốc departure departer
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 team
    to marketing department team, meaning to engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
  • Medium department head meeting
    describing department head meeting (a specialized division of a large organization)
  • Hard cross-department collaboration initiative
    a collocation phrase: cross-department collaboration initiative
  • Very Hard siloed department mentality hindering synergy
    a collocation phrase: siloed department mentality hindering synergy

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