Definition

Relating to a specific division or section within an organization, such as a business or government.

Example

The departmental meeting will discuss the new policies for the sales team.

Conversation

Have you seen the new departmental policies they posted online?

Yeah, I read through them; some of the changes are pretty interesting.

I think the departmental meetings will be a lot more productive now.

Absolutely, I can't wait to see how they implement those ideas.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Departmental → It is formed from "department" (from Old French *departement*, meaning division or separation) and "-al" (meaning relating to). The word "departmental" refers to something that is related to a division or a specific area within an organization.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'division' ('department') and how 'relating to' ('-al') describes something connected to that division. This helps you remember that 'departmental' refers to matters concerning a specific division.

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