No. 445 in Catalan
departament
"Departament" in Catalan means "department" in English, referring to a division or unit within an organization, institution, or government.
In a sentence
El departament de vendes va preparar un informe mensual.
The sales department prepared a monthly report.
Used to refer to a division within a company or organization responsible for a specific function, in this case, sales.
Vaig trucar al departament d'administració per preguntar sobre el meu salari.
I called the administration department to inquire about my salary.
Refers to the branch of an organization that handles administrative duties.
L'edifici de la universitat té un departament dedicat a la recerca.
The university building has a department dedicated to research.
Indicates a specialized section within an academic or research institution.
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