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cross-departmental

|cross/de/part/men/tal|

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/krɔs-dɪˌpɑrtˈmɛntəl/

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/krɒs-dɪˌpɑːtˈmɛntəl/

across departments

Etymology
Etymology Information

'cross-departmental' originates from the combination of 'cross-' meaning 'across' and 'departmental' relating to a department.

Historical Evolution

'cross-departmental' evolved from the need to describe activities or projects that span multiple departments.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'across departments,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

involving or relating to multiple departments within an organization.

The cross-departmental project required collaboration between marketing and sales.

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Last updated: 2025/01/15 16:02