Langimage
English

multi-departmental

|mul/ti-de/part/men/tal|

C1

🇺🇸

/ˌmʌlti-dɪˌpɑrtˈmɛntəl/

🇬🇧

/ˌmʌlti-dɪˌpɑːtˈmɛntəl/

involving multiple departments

Etymology
Etymology Information

'multi-departmental' originates from the prefix 'multi-' meaning 'many' and 'departmental' relating to a 'department'.

Historical Evolution

'multi-departmental' evolved from the combination of 'multi-' and 'departmental' to describe something involving multiple departments.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'involving many 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 project required a multi-departmental approach to succeed.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/27 21:46