departmentation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English department Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English departmentation From department + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The process of classifying an organization on the basis of departments or similar activities, to facilitate planning and control.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| departmentations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |