English to English noun
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a specialized division of a large organization | | Example: you'll find it in the hardware department she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury
source: wordnet30
2 |
the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France) | | source: wordnet30
3 |
a specialized sphere of knowledge | | Example: baking is not my department his work established a new department of literature
source: wordnet30
4 |
Act of departing; departure. | | source: webster1913
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