departmentation

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noun

The process of classifying an organization on the basis of departments or similar activities, to facilitate planning and control.

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Meanings

noundepartmentation (countable and uncountable, plural departmentations)

plural departmentations

  1. countableuncountableThe process of classifying an organization on the basis of departments or similar activities, to facilitate planning and control.

Origin

From department + -ation.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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