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INTERDEPARTMENTAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Between or among departments

Example:

interdepartmental competition

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Antonym:

intradepartmental (within a department)

Pertainym:

department (a specialized division of a large organization)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Between departments

Example:

this memo was circulated interdepartmentally

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

interdepartmental (between or among departments)

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