Synonyms for

Dept

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Definition

Dept is a short form of the word department.

Synonyms & similar words

department division branch unit section office bureau agency arm wing sphere realm area field domain territory scope extent capacity role

Synonyms by register

Formal

division section branch unit

Informal

wing part slice bit

Literary

segment portion

Antonyms

whole entirety unity collectivity aggregate sum

Common collocations

  • head of the dept
  • in the dept
  • our dept
  • the dept of
  • a dept
  • another dept
  • each dept

Word family

noun department
verb depart
adjective departmental
adverb departmentally

Usage note

"Dept" is an informal abbreviation for "department". It is commonly used in spoken language and casual writing, but should be avoided in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I need to visit the HR dept to discuss my benefits.
  2. The marketing dept is responsible for promoting the company's products.
  3. The IT dept is working on fixing the network issue.
  4. The finance dept handles all of the company's financial transactions.
  5. The HR dept is hiring new employees for the company.

Quotes

  • We are all in the same boat, in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty. - G.K. Chesterton
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships. - Michael Jordan

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