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Word

departmental

Phoneticsde·part·men·tal

US/dɪˌpɑɹtˈmɛnəɫ/

UK/dɪpɑːtmˈɛntəl/

Definition

adj. relating to a specific section or part of a large organization, like a company or university.

adj. relating to a specific department within a larger organization or institution. Typically used attributively before a noun.

Examples

“We have a departmental meeting every Monday morning.”

“The university announced several departmental budget cuts that will affect the history and arts faculties next semester.”

“Effective communication between different departmental heads is essential for the smooth operation of a multinational corporation, as it prevents the formation of isolated information silos.”

Examples

simple

“We have a departmental meeting every Monday morning.”

contextual

“The university announced several departmental budget cuts that will affect the history and arts faculties next semester.”

complex

“Effective communication between different departmental heads is essential for the smooth operation of a multinational corporation, as it prevents the formation of isolated information silos.”

Usage

Typically used attributively, appearing before the noun it modifies.

Real-World Examples

“Using the weighting attached to each metric, the standardised scores are weighted and totalled to give an overall departmental score (rescaled to 100) against which the departments are ranked.”
The Guardian · 12 Sept 2026
“Departmental records indicate that most international students who left during the study period did so with GPAs of 3.5 or above, indicating voluntary departure rather than academic failure.”
Phys.org · 17 Aug 2026

Word family

departmentNoundepartmentalAdjective

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Frequent
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