departmentalize

de·part·men·tal·ize

verb \di-ˌpärt-ˈmen-tə-ˌlīz, ˌdē-\

de·part·men·tal·izedde·part·men·tal·iz·ing

Definition of DEPARTMENTALIZE

transitive verb

: to divide into departments

— de·part·men·tal·i·za·tion \-ˌmen-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

Examples of DEPARTMENTALIZE

1. The organization is highly departmentalized.

First Known Use of DEPARTMENTALIZE

circa 1895

Rhymes with DEPARTMENTALIZE

Americanize, apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, demilitarize, denaturalize, depoliticize, desexualize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, individualize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, professionalize, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, sentimentalize, spiritualize, underutilize, universalize