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- [dih-pahrt-muh nt]
- /dɪˈpɑrt mənt/
- /ˌdiː.pɑːtˈmen.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pahrt-muh nt]
- /dɪˈpɑrt mənt/
Definitions of departmental word
- adjective departmental Departmental is used to describe the activities, responsibilities, or possessions of a department in a government, company, or other organization. 3
- adjective departmental having to do with a department or departments 3
- adjective departmental arranged into departments 3
- noun departmental a distinct part of anything arranged in divisions; a division of a complex whole or organized system. 1
- noun departmental one of the principal branches of a governmental organization: the sanitation department. 1
- noun departmental (initial capital letter) one of the principal divisions of the U.S. federal government, headed by a secretary who is a member of the president's cabinet. 1
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Origin of departmental
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-35; < French département, equivalent to départ(ir) (see depart) + -ment -ment
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Parts of speech for Departmental
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
departmental popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for departmental
adj departmental
- managerial — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
- supervisory — of, relating to, or having supervision.
- governmental — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
- regulatory — to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc.: to regulate household expenses.
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
adjective departmental
- authorized — officially permitted or empowered
- authorised — Alternative spelling of authorized.
Antonyms for departmental
adj departmental
- democratic — A democratic country, government, or political system is governed by representatives who are elected by the people.
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