departmentalitis

noun

The pursuit of departmental objectives, rather than those of an organization or government.

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Meanings

noundepartmentalitis (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableThe pursuit of departmental objectives, rather than those of an organization or government.

Origin

From departmental + -itis.

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APA

departmentalitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/departmentalitis

MLA

“departmentalitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/departmentalitis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “departmentalitis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/departmentalitis.

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