departmentalism

[ dih-pahrt-men-tl-iz-uhm, dee-pahrt- ]

noun

1. division into departments, as in a university.
2. advocacy of or partiality for such division.

departmentalism

/ ˌdiːpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlɪzəm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of departmentalism¹

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