Departmental: meaning, definitions and examples
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departmental
[ dษชหpษหrtmษntษl ]
organizational context
Relating to or having the nature of a department within an organization, especially in a business or university setting. It often describes functions, activities, or specific areas of responsibility within a larger institution.
Synonyms
divisional, sectional, sectoral.
Examples of usage
- The departmental meeting focused on budget allocations.
- She works in the departmental office of human resources.
- There are several departmental policies that need to be reviewed.
- They implemented a new departmental strategy to improve efficiency.
Translations
Translations of the word "departmental" in other languages:
๐ต๐น departamental
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคญเคพเคเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช departemental
๐ฎ๐ฉ departemen
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะตะฟะฐััะฐะผะตะฝัััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ departamentowy
๐ฏ๐ต ้จ้ใฎ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉpartemental
๐ช๐ธ departamental
๐น๐ท departmanla ilgili
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุฏุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ oddฤlenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ oddelenie
๐จ๐ณ ้จ้จ็
๐ธ๐ฎ oddelek
๐ฎ๐ธ deildar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑำฉะปัะผะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แขแแแแแขแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ departamenta aid
๐ฒ๐ฝ departamental
Etymology
The word 'departmental' originates from the noun 'department', which comes from Middle French 'departement', derived from the verb 'departir' meaning 'to divide or distribute'. 'Departir' incorporates the Latin 'departire', a combination of 'de-' meaning 'from' and 'partire' meaning 'to divide'. The evolution of 'department' in the context of organizational structures began in the early 19th century, reflecting the increasing complexity of organizations necessitating specialized divisions or departments to manage various functions. The adjectival form 'departmental' emerged as organizations grew in size and required clearer definitions of roles and responsibilities within distinct segments, thereby establishing it as a term widely applicable in business, government, and academic institutions.