Department vs Division

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Department

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Division

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Department
 DepartmentDivision
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈpɑːtmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈvɪʒn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈvɪʒn/"]/
SensA part of a larger organization, like a company or school.The act of separating things into parts or groups.
ExempleI need to go to the finance department to ask about my paycheck.The division between the two teams was clear after the match.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsmarketing department, human resources department, sales department, department head, department meetingclear, simple, complex, make, division among, division between, division into, the division of labour/​labor, the division of wealth, long, do, division by, bitter, deep, great, cause, create, provoke, division among, division between, division within, regional, international, multinational, command, head, lead, chief, commander, director, in the… division, first, high, junior, clinch, win, dominate, championship, crown, title, in the… division, clear, simple, complex, make, division among, division between, division into, the division of labour/​labor, the division of wealth, clear, simple, complex, make, division among, division between, division into, the division of labour/​labor, the division of wealth, bitter, deep, great, cause, create, provoke, division among, division between, division within
Antonymesindividual, wholeunion, integration, combination
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'department store' when referring to any store., Omitting articles when saying 'the department'., Using incorrect prepositions, e.g., saying 'in department' instead of 'in the department'.Confused with 'division' as an operation rather than a concept., Using 'divisions' when referring to a singular concept., Mixing up 'division' with 'division of labor' without context.
Notes d'usageUsed in professional and academic contexts. Commonly refers to specific areas within organizations (e.g., marketing department, sales department). Not typically used in casual conversation.Use 'division' when talking about splitting larger groups or numbers into smaller sections. It's common in math and organizational contexts. Avoid using it in informal conversations unless referring to a specific subject.

Questions fréquentes : Department vs Division

Quelle est la différence entre Department et Division ?

Department: A part of a larger organization, like a company or school. Division: The act of separating things into parts or groups.

Lequel est le plus courant : Department et Division ?

Department est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Department et Division sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Department: A2, Division: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Department et Division de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Department et Division sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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