departmentalism

American  

[dih-pahrt-men-tl-iz-uhm, dee-pahrt-] / dɪ pɑrtˈmɛn tlˌɪz əm, ˌdi pɑrt- /

noun

1. division into departments, as in a university.

2. advocacy of or partiality for such division.

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departmentalism British  

/ ˌdiːpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. division into departments, esp when resulting in impaired efficiency

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Etymology

Origin of departmentalism

First recorded in 1885–90; departmental ( def. ) + -ism

Example Sentences

For those who do not obey unified command and dispatch, with severe selfish departmentalism, and those who dare not shoulder responsibility and neglect duty, in addition to investigating their responsibilities, the party and government leaders must be held accountable for serious circumstances.

From Reuters

These two kinds of specialism, or departmentalism, may therefore conveniently be treated together; for I may leave Mr. Galsworthy and William James to conduct the attack, contenting myself with the task of linking up their forces.

From Project Gutenberg

The promptness of Babar's administrative methods is a striking contrast to the circumlocution of present-day departmentalism.

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