Home › Words › D › departmentalitisdepartmentalitisdepartmentalitis means the pursuit of departmental objectives, rather than those of an organization or government.EtymologyFrom departmental + -itis.nounThe pursuit of departmental objectives, rather than those of an organization or government.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.departmentalism 76% match — Excessive adherence to departmental methods, rules or structure. vs departmentalitis →departmentally 65% match — In a departmental manner; affecting departments vs departmentalitis →departmental 63% match — Of or relating to a department. vs departmentalitis →intradepartmental 58% match — Within a department. vs departmentalitis →departmentwide 57% match — Throughout a department. vs departmentalitis →bureaupathic 57% match — Following bureaucracy to the point of harming business operations or upsetting customers. vs departmentalitis →interdepartmental 54% match — Between departments; to do with the connection of departments. vs departmentalitis →bureaupathology 54% match — Harmful traits of a bureaucratic organization, such as inflexibility and impersonality. vs departmentalitis →