departmentalization

UK/dɪpɑːtˌmɛntəˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/UK/ˌdiːpɑtˌmɛntəˌlaɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/Canada, US/dɪpɑɹtˌmɛntələˈzeɪ.ʃən/Canada, US/ˌdiːpɑɹtˌmɛntələˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

The organization of something into departments according to function, geographic location etc.

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Meanings

noundepartmentalization (countable and uncountable, plural departmentalizations)

plural departmentalizations

  1. countableuncountableThe organization of something into departments according to function, geographic location etc.

Origin

From departmental + -ization.

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Translations

Indonesian departementalisasi
  • departementalisasiorganization
Malay penjabatanan
  • penjabatananorganization
Cite this entry
APA

departmentalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/departmentalization

MLA

“departmentalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/departmentalization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “departmentalization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/departmentalization.

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