department — a division of a large organization such as a government, university, business, or shop, dealing with a specific subject, commodity, or area of activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a division of a large organization such as a government, university, business, or shop, dealing with a specific subject, commodity, or area of activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
Korean meaning: 정부, 대학, 회사, 상점 등의 큰 조직에서 특정 업무나 분야를 담당하는 부서
Korean pronunciation: 디-파트-먼트 (강세: 파트)
Example Sentences
- The IT department fixed my computer, but now it only speaks Korean!
- I got lost in the department store and ended up in the pet section buying a goldfish.
- Each department has its own budget and responsibilities.
department
NOUN//dɪˈpɑːrtmənt//
a division of a large organization such as a government, university, business, or shop, dealing with a specific subject, commodity, or area of activity
Workers in different departments handle specialized tasks on separate floors
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From department to apartment, files find their compartment!
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Origin
프랑스어에서 온 단어로, '나누다'라는 뜻의 라틴어 'partire'에서 유래했습니다. 큰 조직을 여러 부분으로 나누어 관리한다는 개념에서 나왔어요.
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“The IT department fixed my computer, but now it only speaks Korean!”
“I got lost in the department store and ended up in the pet section buying a goldfish.”
“Each department has its own budget and responsibilities.”
“The fire department responded quickly to the emergency call.”
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