department

• Nom désignant une subdivision ou une section au sein d'une organisation, d'une institution ou d'un gouvernement, chargée d'un domaine d'activité ou d'une fonction spécifique.

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.

   Service (d'une organisation)

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

   Synonymesbranchbureaudivisionsectionunit

2. Academic divisionA2formal

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

   département (universitaire)

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

   Synonymesdivisionfacultyinstituteschoolsectionunit

3. Government divisionB1formal

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

   ministère

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

   Synonymesadministrationagencybranchbureaudirectorateministryofficesecretariat