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Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-par-teh-mahn
"Le département des ventes a atteint ses objectifs."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distinct part or division of a larger organization, often with specific responsibilities.
"The marketing department is responsible for promoting the company's products." - 2
A specialized area of study or professional activity.
"She works in the finance department at the university."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'département', which stems from 'départir', meaning to distribute or divide. It entered the English language in the late 18th century to denote a separate part or division of a large organization, government, or business.
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Département
Transliteration: deh-par-teh-mahn
"Le département des ventes a atteint ses objectifs."
Abteilung
Transliteration: ab-ty-lung
"Die Abteilung für Forschung hat neue Projekte gestartet."
Dipartimento
Transliteration: dee-par-ti-men-to
"Il dipartimento delle risorse umane sta assumendo."
Departamento
Transliteration: de-par-ta-men-to
"El departamento de ventas ha aumentado sus ingresos."
Departamento
Transliteration: de-par-ta-men-to
"O departamento de marketing lançou uma nova campanha."
विभाग
Transliteration: vibhag
"विभाग ने नई नीतियों की घोषणा की।"
部门
Transliteration: bùmén
"这个部门负责公司的财务管理。"
부서
Transliteration: buseo
"그 부서는 새로운 프로젝트를 시작했습니다."
部門
Transliteration: bumon
"その部門は新しい製品を開発しています。"
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