El departamento
Example: El departamento de finanzas revisó el presupuesto anual cuidadosamente.
Definition
"El departamento" refers to a division or section within an organization, especially in a company or institution, responsible for specific tasks or functions. In finance, "el departamento" often manages financial planning, budgeting, and oversight of monetary resources.
Etymology
The word "el departamento" comes from the Spanish verb 'departir', meaning to divide or distribute, combined with the suffix '-mento' indicating an action or result. It originally referred to a division or portion, later evolving to mean an organizational section. Did you know that the concept aligns closely with the English word 'department'?
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"El departamento" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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