interdepartmental

American

[in-ter-dee-pahrt-men-tl, -di-pahrt-] / ˌɪn tərˌdi pɑrtˈmɛn tl, -dɪ pɑrt- /

adjective

involving or existing between two or more departments.

interdepartmental rivalry.

interdepartmental British

/ ˌɪntəˌdiːpɑːtˈmɛntəl /

adjective

of, relating to, or conducted between two or more departments

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Other Word Forms

interdepartmentally

adverb

Etymology

Origin of interdepartmental

First recorded in 1890–95; inter- + departmental ( def. )

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interdepartmental

They sent me an email that was not even to me — it was this interdepartmental thing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

Authorities have set up an interdepartmental investigation task force to look into the cause of the blaze.

From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025

The ask, spelled out in an interdepartmental memo: something live from New York for a young audience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025

The report will form the basis of recommendations by an interdepartmental working group and a survivors' reference group to the first and deputy first ministers.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2025

I still think," said Cochrane, "that we could have done with a little interdepartmental cooperation.

From Operation: Outer Space by Murray Leinster

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