Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A segment or division of a larger organization, typically responsible for specific tasks or activities.
Department
/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
She figured I was no competition in the looks department.
"You have more clothes than a department store," Miriam had snorted.
No respect was shown him in the department.
Etymology:
From Old French departement, derived from departir meaning to divide or separate, tracing back to the Latin dispertire.
Usage Statistics:
182 mentions per 1 million words 
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