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.” “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.” Word family
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