C1adjectiveformalworkbusiness
US/ˌdiː.pɑːrtˈmen.təl/
UK/ˌdiː.pɑːtˈmen.təl/
relating to one department of a company, school or government
In context
All staff must attend the departmental meeting on Monday at nine.
Departmental budgets will be reviewed before the end of the fiscal year.
Send your request to the departmental manager for approval.
Words that go with departmental
adjective + noun
- departmental meetingThe departmental meeting is moved to Thursday afternoon.
- departmental budgetEach manager controls a departmental budget.
- departmental headThe departmental head signed the new schedule.
- departmental policyDepartmental policy requires two signatures on every invoice.
- departmental managerPlease ask your departmental manager about vacation days.