El departamento
Example: El departamento de marketing lanzó una nueva campaña hoy.
Definition
"El departamento" refers to a specific division or section within an organization or institution, such as a company or university, responsible for a particular function or area, like marketing or finance. For example, the marketing department manages promotional activities.
Etymology
The term "el departamento" comes from the Spanish adaptation of the French word "département," which originally meant a territorial division or administrative unit. Over time, it evolved to describe specialized sections within organizations. Did you know that the concept of departments in companies became popular during the Industrial Revolution?
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"El departamento" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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