Definition

1. Noun:
   • An academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics: An administrative unit within a university or college that focuses on the study of economics, offering courses, conducting research, and granting degrees in the field.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She decided to major in economics after taking an introductory course offered by the economics department.
  • The university's economics department is highly ranked for its research on international trade.
  • All inquiries about the graduate program should be directed to the economics department.

Advanced Usage

• "within the economics department": used to specify something happening inside that specific academic unit.

  • There is a lively debate within the economics department about the new curriculum.

• "chair of the economics department": refers to the person who leads or heads the department.

  • Professor Jones was appointed chair of the economics department last year.

Variants and Related Words

• Department of Economics: A common alternative name for the same academic unit.
  • He is a distinguished professor in the Department of Economics.

Synonyms

• Economics faculty: Refers to the teaching staff of the department, but can sometimes be used informally to refer to the department itself.
• School of Economics: Often used for a larger or more independent division within a university focused on economics.

Noun

1. the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics