en avdelning
department
En del av en större organisation eller byggnad där man arbetar med ett särskilt område eller uppgift.
Avdelning (Swedish) – translates to "department," "section," or "division" in English.
Definition:
- A part or subdivision of an organization, institution, store, or other entity that handles a specific function or area.
- It can refer to a managerial or administrative unit responsible for a particular task or segment.
- Also used in hospitals to describe a ward or unit where patients with similar conditions are treated.
Examples in context:
- Department in a company: "HR-avdelning" = Human Resources Department.
- Section in a store: "Barnavdelning" = Children's section.
- Ward in a hospital: "Sjukavdelning" = Medical ward.
Similar words:
- Sektion – usually means "section," and can be more specific and sometimes refers to a smaller part within an avdelning.
- Division – often used for larger organizational outcomes, sometimes interchangeable with avdelning but can imply broader responsibility.
- Kategori – means "category," more about classification rather than operational units.
Summary:
"Avdelning" is a general term for a part or segment within an organization, covering administrative, functional, or physical partitioning. It’s akin to "department" or "division" with usage depending on context.
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Examples
Hon jobbar på en avdelning på sjukhuset.noun
She works in a department at the hospital.
Det finns fyra avdelningar i biblioteket.noun
There are four departments in the library.
Vilken avdelning letar du efter?noun
Which department are you looking for?
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