Used for organizational units in universities, hospitals, and similar institutions. Often appears as a suffix.
He belongs to the internal medicine department of the university's medical school.
This hospital has a new pediatrics department.
course of study; specialization; branch
Refers to an academic discipline or field of study. Commonly used in educational contexts.
What course did you major in at university?
I like humanities subjects.
Biological taxonomy rank below order and above genus. Technical term.
Humans are classified in the family Hominidae.
I had a fever, so I went to see a doctor in internal medicine.
She is majoring in literature at university.
My brother graduated from the medical department and became a doctor.
subject of study; course of study; academic coursework · university department; academic department
school subject; course; curriculum subject · item; heading; entry
internal medicine · internal medicine department
school subject; curricular subject; curriculum area
science (broad sense) · science faculty; science department · science (school subject)
humanities and social sciences; liberal arts · faculty of humanities; school of liberal arts
many objects (for study); wide range of subjects · encyclopedia
previous conviction; criminal record
ophthalmology; eye clinic
pediatrics
psychosomatic medicine; department of psychosomatic medicine
engineering course; technical course
department; section; branch; course; school
law department; law school
medical science; medical field; medical department
specialized course; specialised course · specialty item; something specialized for a specific use
obstetrics · obstetrics department; maternity ward
engineering department
otorhinolaryngology; ENT department
inflict; impose (a fine, penalty)
impose; inflict; levy
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator
regular course; regular program · this course; this department
science and technology; technology
pharmacy (subject)
branch of the army; military branch
commerce (field of study); department of commerce