subdepartment
Section within section
A subdepartment is a division within a larger department, handling a more specialized subset of that department's functions.
A university's history department might have subdepartments for American, European, and Asian history.
She transferred to the subdepartment responsible for environmental compliance.
Splitting into parts
- unitIndividual part or measure
- sectionDistinct divided part
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
- officeProfessional work location
branch · subunit · subgroup · team · desk · wing · directorate · agency
Recessed wall space
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- dedicatedWholly committed to something
specific · particular · distinct · specialized · concentration · domain · area · field
division
Splitting into parts
office · branch · subunit · subgroup · team · desk · wing · directorate · agency · service
niche
Recessed wall space
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
dedicated · specific · particular · distinct · specialized · concentration · domain · area · field · function
subdepartmentdepartment
Distinct unit within organization
main office · headquarters · division · organization · corporation