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ministry vs government department

government department vs ministry

ministry and government department both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ministry Yes No No No
government department Yes No No No
As nouns, government department is a hypernym of ministry; that is, government department is a word with a broader meaning than ministry:
  • ministry: a government department under the direction of a minister of state
  • government department: a department of government
ministry (noun) government department (noun)
the work of a minister of religion a department of government
building where the business of a government ministry is transacted
a government department under the direction of a minister of state
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
Difference between ministry and government department

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