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Definition department in British English
department
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/dɪˈpɑː(r)tmənt/
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one of the sections in a government, organization, or business that deals with one type of work
Example
the Education Department
Example
the Department of Health
Example
the sales department
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Example
the menswear department
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