department
- department
- n.
1 a separate part of a complex whole, esp.: a a branch of municipal or State administration (Housing Department; Department of Social Security). b a branch of study and its administration at a university, school, etc. (the physics department). c a specialized section of a large store (hardware department).
2 colloq. an area of special expertise.
3 an administrative district in France and other countries.
Phrases and idioms:
department store a large shop stocking many varieties of goods in different departments.
Etymology: F deacutepartement (as DEPART)
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
:
Look at other dictionaries:
Department H — Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics In story information Type of organization Sub Department of Canadian Department of National Defence … Wikipedia
Department — De*part ment, n. [F. d[ e]partement, fr. d[ e]partir. See {Depart}, v. i.] 1. Act of departing; departure. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sudden departments from one extreme to another. Wotton. [1913 Webster] 2. A part, portion, or subdivision. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Department 56 — Logo Department 56 is a manufacturer of holiday collectibles, ornaments and giftware, known for their lit Christmas village collections and their Snowbabies collection. It is owned by Enesco. Contents 1 History … Wikipedia
Department S — steht für: Department S (Fernsehserie) Department S (Band), eine britische Band Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe … Deutsch Wikipedia
Department S — This article is about the TV series. For the band, see Department S (band). Department S Format Spy fi … Wikipedia
Department — A department is a part of a larger organization with a specific responsibility. For the division of organizations into departments, see departmentalization. In particular: A government department in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland … Wikipedia
department — departmental /di pahrt men tl, dee pahrt /, adj. departmentally, adv. /di pahrt meuhnt/, n. 1. a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system. 2. one of the principal branches of a… … Universalium
department — noun Etymology: French département, from Old French, act of dividing, from departir Date: 1735 1. a. a distinct sphere ; province < that s not my department > b. a category consisting especially of a … New Collegiate Dictionary
department — noun a) A part, portion, or subdivision. , Superior to Pope in Popes own peculiar department of literature. . b) A distinct course of life, action, study, or the like; appointed sphere or walk; province … Wiktionary
Department Of Transportation — (DOT) est le nom le plus courant en Amérique du Nord pour désigner des agences publiques en charge des transports. La plus importante est l United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), le Département des Transports des États Unis qui est… … Wikipédia en Français
Department of Transportation — (DOT) est le nom le plus courant en Amérique du Nord pour désigner des agences publiques chargées des transports. La plus importante est l United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), le département des Transports des États Unis qui est… … Wikipédia en Français
