departmentalize

de·part·men·tal·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-pahrt-men-tl-ahyz, dee-pahrt-]
- /dɪ pɑrtˈmɛn tlˌaɪz, ˌdi pɑrt-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-pahrt-men-tl-ahyz, dee-pahrt-]
- /dɪ pɑrtˈmɛn tlˌaɪz, ˌdi pɑrt-/

Definitions of departmentalize word

verb departmentalize to organize into departments, esp excessively 3
verb transitive departmentalize to organize into departments; subdivide 3
verb with object departmentalize to divide into departments. 1
noun departmentalize Divide (an organization or its work ) into departments. 1
verb departmentalize To organize something into departments. 0

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Origin of departmentalize

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; departmental + -ize

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Parts of speech for Departmentalize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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departmentalize popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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