interdepartmental

American  

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

adjective

1. involving or existing between two or more departments.

   interdepartmental rivalry.

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interdepartmental British  

/ ˌɪntəˌdiːpɑːtˈmɛntəl /

adjective

1. 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. )

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

On Friday, a spokesman said she “has engaged in an unprecedented and coordinated interdepartmental approach to issues in the community,” including adding additional police officers, with more action to come.

From Los Angeles Times

Vice President Harris’ campaign has an interdepartmental team “to prepare for the potential effects of AI this election, including the threat of malicious deepfakes,” said spokeswoman Mia Ehrenberg in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times