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Definition of interdepartmentally
interdepartmentally
/ˌɪn.tɚ.dɪˌpɑːrtˈmɛn.tə.li/
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Adjective:interdepartmental
interdepartmentally Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
7
• adverb
1
In a manner that involves, connects, or takes place between two or more departments of an organization, institution, or government.
Example
"The university encourages faculty members to collaborate interdepartmentally on complex environmental research projects."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse with 'intradepartmentally', which means occurring within a single department rather than between two or more different departments.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Interdepartmentally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/interdepartmentally