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departmentalism

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de·​part·​men·​tal·​ism | \ (ˌ)dēˌ- \
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Definition of departmentalism

: strong emphasis upon or partiality for division into departments especially at the expense of the whole (as in an educational institution) exaggerated departmentalism which splits the university into sections — Report: (Canadian) Royal Commission on National Development

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“Departmentalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departmentalism. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.

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