English Words Starting With D

• department of transportation

  nounMedium-High (Common in official/governmental contexts, news, and civics)
  /dɪˈpɑːtmənt əv ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən/A governmental agency responsible for overseeing and regulating transportation systems, infrastructure, and safety.
• department store

  nounB1
  /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt ˌstɔː(r)/A large retail shop offering a wide variety of goods organized into separate sections (departments), such as clothing, homeware, cosmetics, etc.
• departmental store

  nounLow-to-medium (primarily used in UK-influenced varieties; 'department store' is the dominant global term)
  /diːpɑːtˈmɛntəl stɔː/A large retail establishment organized into separate sections (departments), each selling a distinct category of goods (e.g., clothing, furniture, electronics) under one roof.
• departmentalism

  nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /dɪˌpɑːtˈmentəlɪzəm/A tendency for departments or divisions within an organisation to act in isolation, prioritising their own goals over the broader organisational objectives.
• departmentalize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌdiː.pɑːtˈmen.təl.aɪz/to divide an organization, institution, or system into separate departments or sections, each with specific functions.
• departure

  nounB1
  /dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/The action of leaving a place or starting a journey.
• depasture

  verbC2+
  /diːˈpɑːstʃə/To put (livestock) out to graze on pasture.
• depend

  verbverb-intransitiveB1
  /dɪˈpɛnd/To be determined, influenced, or controlled by something else; to rely on something or someone for support, help, or existence.
• dependability

  nounC1
  /dɪˌpendəˈbɪləti/The quality of being reliable, trustworthy, and consistent.
• dependant

  nounB2
  /dɪˈpɛndənt/A person who relies on another, especially for financial support.
• dependence

  nounC1
  /dɪˈpɛndəns/The state of needing something or someone for support or survival.
• dependency

  nounB2
  /dɪˈpɛnd(ə)nsi/The state of relying on something or someone else for support, existence, or proper functioning.
• dependent

  adjectivenounB1 (Intermediate)
  /dɪˈpɛnd(ə)nt/Requiring someone or something for financial, emotional, or practical support; unable to exist or function without something else.
• dependent clause

  nounB2
  /dɪˈpɛndənt klɔːz/A group of words containing a subject and verb that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it depends on an independent clause to form a complete thought.
• dependent variable

  nounMedium
  /dɪˌpen.dənt ˈveə.ri.ə.bl̩/In an experiment, the variable that is measured or observed; it's hypothesized to change in response to manipulation of the independent variable.
• depeople

  verb-transitiveVery low
  /diːˈpiːp(ə)l/To remove or drive away the inhabitants from a place; to depopulate.
• deperm

  verb-transitiveVery low (highly specialized)
  /diːˈpɜːm/To demagnetize a ship's hull to protect it from magnetic mines.
• depersonalization

  nounLow
  /ˌdiːˌpɜː.sən.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/A state where one feels detached from oneself, as if observing one's own thoughts, feelings, or body from an outside perspective.
• depersonalize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /diːˈpɜːs(ə)nəlaɪz/To deprive someone or something of its personal, individual, or human character; to treat something as impersonal or without human qualities.
• depew

  nounVery Rare / Obscure
  /dɪˈpjuː/To provide a formal or official summary, particularly in the context of a meeting's proceedings.

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