🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Departamento

Pronunciation / Transliteration: de-par-ta-men-to

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Department/dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El departamento de ventas ha aumentado sus ingresos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 2

    A specialized area of study or professional activity.

    "She works in the finance department at the university."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'department' originates from the Old French 'departement', which is derived from the Latin 'departire', meaning 'to divide'. It evolved in the late Middle Ages to refer to a distinct part or division of a larger entity, such as an organization or government.

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