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interdepartmental

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛntəl

1

adj

Meaning 1

Between departments; to do with the connection of departments.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • I sent the memo to the accounting department via interdepartmental mail.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Involving multiple departments; multidepartmental.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The memo discussed a new interdepartmental project that would require resources from nearly every group.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

between or among departments

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • interdepartmental competition

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: intradepartmental

4

adverb

Meaning 4

between departments

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • this memo was circulated interdepartmentally

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From inter- + department + -al.