department

• Substantiv, das eine einzelne Untereinheit oder Abteilung innerhalb einer Organisation, Institution oder Regierung bezeichnet, die für einen bestimmten Aufgabenbereich oder eine bestimmte Funktion zuständig ist. Im Hochschulwesen auch eine Fachabteilung oder ein Institut.

A noun referring to a distinct division or section within an organization, institution, or government, responsible for a specific area of activity or function.

1. Division of an organizationA2formal

   A distinct part or division of a company, government, or institution responsible for a specific function.

   Abteilung

   • She works in the marketing department.
   • The finance department handles all the budgets.
   • He was transferred to the IT department last month.

   Synonymebranchbureaudivisionsectionunit

2. Academic divisionA2formal

   A division of a school or university focusing on a particular field of study.

   Fachbereich

   • The history department is organizing a conference.
   • She is a professor in the physics department.
   • The English department offers many literature courses.

   Synonymedivisionfacultyinstituteschoolsectionunit

3. Government divisionB1formal

   A section of a government responsible for a specific area of public policy.

   Ministerium

   • The Department of Education announced new policies.
   • He works for the Department of Defense.
   • The health department issued a warning about the outbreak.

   Synonymeadministrationagencybranchbureaudirectorateministryofficesecretariat