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dispatcher

 

[ dษชหˆspรฆtสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

workplace

A person or group of people responsible for organizing and sending out goods, information, or people to different locations.

Synonyms

controller, coordinator, organizer.

Examples of usage

  • The dispatcher quickly assigned the delivery trucks to their designated routes.
  • The emergency dispatcher coordinated the response to the 911 calls.
Context #2 | Noun

transportation

An employee who controls the movement of vehicles, especially in a transportation or delivery service.

Synonyms

controller, manager, supervisor.

Examples of usage

  • The taxi dispatcher directed the drivers to pick up passengers at the airport.
  • The airline dispatcher managed the flights and ensured they departed on time.
Context #3 | Noun

police

A person who receives and responds to emergency calls for police assistance.

Synonyms

call-taker, communicator, operator.

Examples of usage

  • The police dispatcher dispatched officers to the scene of the crime.
  • The dispatcher remained calm and collected while handling multiple emergency calls.

Translations

Translations of the word "dispatcher" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despachante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dispatcher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengirim

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะฟะตั‚ั‡ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dyspozytor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใ‚นใƒ‘ใƒƒใƒใƒฃใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dispatcher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ despachador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑtฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋””์ŠคํŒจ์ฒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ููˆูŽุฒู‘ูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dispeฤer

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dispeฤer

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒๅบฆๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dispeฤer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sendandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธัะฟะตั‚ั‡ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒขแƒฉแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dispetรงer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ despachador

Etymology

The word 'dispatcher' originated from the Middle English word 'despacier', meaning 'to dispose'. It has evolved over time to refer to someone who is responsible for sending out goods, information, or people to different locations. The role of a dispatcher has become crucial in various industries such as transportation, emergency services, and logistics.

See also: dispatch, dispatchable.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,932, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.