Word
dispatching
Phoneticsdis·patch·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈspætʃɪŋ/
UK/dɪspˈætʃɪŋ/
Definition
v. to send someone or something to a specific place to do a job. It is often used when talking about sending vehicles or workers to help people.
v. to send a person or thing to a particular place for a specific purpose. Often used in administrative or logistical contexts to describe the allocation of resources.
Examples
“The company is dispatching a technician to your home.”
“The emergency services are dispatching ambulances to the accident site as quickly as possible.”
“The logistics manager is responsible for dispatching the cargo to various international destinations while ensuring that all customs documentation is in order.”
Examples
simple
“The company is dispatching a technician to your home.”
contextual
“The emergency services are dispatching ambulances to the accident site as quickly as possible.”
complex
“The logistics manager is responsible for dispatching the cargo to various international destinations while ensuring that all customs documentation is in order.”
Real-World Examples
“It was dispatching emergency supplies including blankets, first aid kits, stretchers and body bags.” “But with the half-time whistle looming, Madjo made amends, dispatching a side-footed volley into the roof of Matvey Safonov’s net after meeting another brilliant cross from McGinn.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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