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department-specific

|de/part/ment-spe/cif/ic|

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/dɪˈpɑrtmənt spəˈsɪfɪk/

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/dɪˈpɑːtmənt spəˈsɪfɪk/

tailored to a department

Etymology
Etymology Information

'department-specific' originates from the combination of 'department' and 'specific', where 'department' comes from the Old French 'departement', meaning 'division', and 'specific' from Latin 'specificus', meaning 'pertaining to a species'.

Historical Evolution

'department' evolved from the Old French 'departement', and 'specific' from Latin 'specificus', eventually forming the modern English term 'department-specific'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'department' meant 'division' and 'specific' meant 'pertaining to a species', but together they evolved to mean 'relating to a particular department'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to or intended for a particular department within an organization.

The new software update includes department-specific features.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45