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τμήμα
department /ˈtmi.ma/
nounA1#374 most common
Also: section, division
Example sentences
Το τμήμα μου είναι πολύ ενδιαφέρον.
My department is very interesting.
Πηγαίνω στο τμήμα πωλήσεων κάθε μέρα.
I go to the sales department every day.
Το τμήμα ανθρωπίνων πόρων έχει πολλές ευθύνες.
The human resources department has many responsibilities.
Η διεύθυνση του τμήματος είναι στον τρίτο όροφο.
The department's office is on the third floor.
Πρέπει να μιλήσω με τον υπεύθυνο του τμήματος.
I need to speak with the head of the department.
Το τμήμα πληροφορικής οργανώνει μια παρουσίαση.
The IT department is organizing a presentation.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | τμήμα | τμήματα |
| Genitive | τμήματος | τμημάτων |
| Accusative | τμήμα | τμήματα |
| Vocative | τμήμα | τμήματα |
Word family
τμηματοποιώto departmentalize
τμηματικόςdepartmental
τμήματιsection
τμηματικήdepartmentalization
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'τμήμα' meaning 'department' comes from Ancient Greek 'τμῆμα' (tmêma), which means 'a section, piece, or part'. This derives from the verb 'τέμνω' (témnō), meaning 'to cut'. The word evolved to refer to a division or section, such as a department within an organization.
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