Spanish word

departamental

Pronunciation

IPA/depaɾtamenˈtal/

Meaning

  • adjectivedepartmental

Example

La reunión departamental fue cancelada.

The departmental meeting was canceled.

Illustration for departamental (departmental)

More examples

Hubo un anuncio departamental en la intranet.

There was a departmental announcement on the intranet.

Core concept

Stacked office folders labeled with department names such as HR and Finance.

Similar words

institucional: Relating to a public or official organization and its established systems or functions.
administrativo: Relating to office administration, bureaucratic procedures, and managerial paperwork.
regional: Relating to a broad geographic area or administrative region.
local: Relating to a town, neighborhood, or other nearby community.

Definition in Spanish

Indica pertenencia o relación con un departamento en el ámbito administrativo, académico, laboral o territorial.

Word origin

Formed by adding the adjectival suffix -al to departamento, with departamento ultimately rooted in Latin terms for division, so the adjective marks belonging to a departmental unit.

Usage tips

  • The word is chiefly formal and appears mainly in official documents, reports, and institutional descriptions rather than in casual conversation.

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