interdepartmental

[ in-ter-dee-pahrt-men-tl, -di-pahrt- ]

adjective

1. involving or existing between two or more departments:

   interdepartmental rivalry.

interdepartmental

/ ˌɪntəˌdiːpɑːtˈmɛntəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or conducted between two or more departments

Other Words From

• inter·depart·mental·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of interdepartmental¹

First recorded in 1890–95; inter- + departmental ( def )

Example Sentences

Women and men equally “reported strong levels of interdepartmental cooperation and support for SEO priorities.”

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The interdepartmental dispute was quickly buried by Wilson's dramatic order of 12 January 1954.

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Into this general question the Interdepartmental Committee did not enter.

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