department

/dɪˈpɑrtmənt/
noun
  1. A division or section of a large organization, such as a company, government, or school, that focuses on a specific area of work or study.
    • She works in the marketing department of a tech company.
    • The history department at the university offers many interesting courses.
    • Please contact the customer service department if you have a problem with your order.
  2. An area of activity or knowledge that someone is responsible for or skilled in.
    • Cooking is not my department; I usually order takeout.
    • In our family, my mom handles the gardening department.
    • Fixing the car is your department, so I'll leave it to you.
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