department: significado y definiciones

A distinct, usually specialized division of a large organization, especially: A principal administrative division of a government: the department of public works. A division of a business specializing in a particular product or service: the personnel department. A division of a school or college dealing with a particular field of knowledge: the physics department.

One of the principal executive divisions of the federal government of the United States, headed by a cabinet officer.

A section of a department store selling a particular line of merchandise: the home furnishings department.

An administrative district in France.

A unit of a warship's crew, organized by function, such as gunnery or engineering.

An area of particular knowledge or responsibility; a specialty: Getting the kids to bed is my department.