1. to divide or organize into separate departments or sections
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'departmentalize'; transitive verb
2. to assign or confine to a specific department or category
Usage: British spelling; American equivalent is 'departmentalize'; transitive verb

Examples

• The company decided to departmentalise its operations to improve efficiency.
• Large organizations often departmentalise their workforce by function and expertise.
• We should not departmentalise knowledge; interdisciplinary thinking is essential.
• The university departmentalised its research initiatives to better manage resources.
• Departmentalising the project into smaller teams made it easier to track progress.
• Some argue that schools should not departmentalise subjects too rigidly in primary education.