channelization
- noun
- /ˌʧænəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Jargon
- Management emphasized the need for better channelization of activities to enhance workflow across the company.
Examples
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Effective channelization of resources helped the organization achieve its goals more efficiently.
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The team implemented a new channelization strategy to streamline communication between departments.
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Occasionally, this channelization is likewise applied for out-of-city trips along locals.
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Synonyms
Directing water, energy or resources along a set path to move them where needed
Directing information and ideas through set channels to reach the right people
Antonyms
How Organized
Surface Forms
Morphology
channelization = channelize (transparent) = channel + ize + ation
Formed by adding a standard noun-forming suffix to the verb 'channelize'; the derivation is regular and the meaning is predictable.
Etymology
Channelization comes from channel, which comes from the old word canal meaning 'a pipe or groove that guides water'. So to channelize something is to guide it down a set path, which is why channelization means arranging information or actions to go through specific channels.