adjective

departmental

dee-pahrt-MEN-tuhl/ˌdiːpɑːrtˈmentl/

Relating to a division of an organization or institution.

Our manager reviews the departmental budget at each monthly meeting.

One accounting team holds a focused meeting within its distinct office area, other teams visible in separate rooms; only essential door label 'Accounts', no other text.

Etymology

deLatinfrom

+partLatinto divide

+mentFrenchact or result

+alFrenchrelating to

The pieces point to dividing something into parts. A department came to mean a distinct branch within a larger organization, so departmental describes what belongs to or concerns such a branch.

In context

The Scottish Parliament48:39

each budget will have a departmental budget effectively um that that each of the the directors will be responsible for

Justice Committee - Scottish Parliament: 4th November 2014

More examples

All new employees attend departmental training.
The professor explains the departmental requirements for graduation.
Several teams share equipment to reduce departmental expenses.

Forms

department noun — A division of an organization or institution.

Similar words

divisional: Often refers to larger organizational units containing several departments.
organizational: Relates to an organization broadly, not specifically to one department.