dispatching
dɪˈspætʃɪŋ
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Definition of dispatching - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

transportationthe act of sending someone or something to a place
  • Dispatching of the ambulance was done within minutes.
parsonage rectory

Adjective

1.
logisticssending off to a destination
  • The dispatching team ensured all packages were sent on time.
dispatch sending
2.
efficiencyRarecharacterized by efficient task managementRare
  • The dispatching team handles requests promptly.
coordinating managing organizing
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Origin of dispatching

Latin, dis (apart) + pactus (fastened)

Terms with dispatching included in their meaning

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dispatch
act of dispatching something to a destination
safety
facility receiving emergency calls and dispatching services
technology
method-dispatching technique in computing
telecommunications
dispatching service personnel to a client's location

Examples of dispatching in a sentence

  • Rapid dispatching saved time during the wildfire evacuations.
  • The dispatching department worked late to meet the deadline.
  • Dispatching orders quickly is crucial for customer satisfaction.
  • Their dispatching approach improved overall productivity.
  • A dispatching strategy was implemented to streamline operations.

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  1. French:dispatching, expédiant, ...
  2. German:Entsendung, Absendung, ...
  3. Italian:invio, di invio, ...
  4. Spanish:despacho, de envío, ...
  5. Portuguese:expedição, expedidor, ...
  6. Chinese:派遣, 派遣的, ...
  7. Japanese:配車, 発送する, ...
  8. Arabic:إِرْسَال, مُرْسِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁילוּחַ, מְשַׁגֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:отправка, доставляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відправлення, відправний, ...
  12. Hindi:भेजना, भेजने वाला, ...
dispatch
dɪˈspætʃ

Definition of dispatch - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
transportationsend off to a destination quickly
  • The company will dispatch the package today.
forward send
2.
communicationsend an official message promptly
  • The ambassador dispatched a message to the capital.
convey send transmit
3.
technologypass on for further processing
  • The system dispatches requests to the server.
forward send

Noun

1.
journalismreport sent by a journalist to a newspaper
  • The war correspondent's dispatch was published on the front page.
article bulletin
2.
official communicationofficial report or message
  • The general sent a dispatch to headquarters.
bulletin communiqué report
3.
emergencyTECH.mission by emergency services to an emergencyTECH.
  • The ambulance was on a dispatch to the accident site.
assignment deployment
4.
efficiencythe act of doing something quickly and efficiently
  • The team completed the project with dispatch.
expedition promptness
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Expressions with dispatch

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facility where workers receive calls and send vehicles or staff to locations
The emergency dispatch center handled hundreds of calls during the storm.
person who delivers messages using a motorcycle
The dispatch rider delivered the message quickly.
box used for sending documents securely
The diplomat carried the dispatch box to the embassy.
system for sending messages by radio
The company uses a radio dispatch for their delivery trucks.
facility receiving emergency calls and dispatching services
The emergency dispatch center quickly sent an ambulance.
method resolution based on multiple arguments' types at runtime
Multiple dispatch allows more flexible method selection in programming.

Origin of dispatch

Italian, dispacciare (send off)

Examples of dispatch in a sentence

  • They will dispatch the goods by noon.
  • The general dispatched orders to the troops.
  • She dispatched the letter via courier.
  • The software dispatches data to the cloud.
  • He dispatches emails to clients daily.
  • The network dispatched a reporter to the war zone.

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  1. French:expédier, dépêche, ...
  2. German:versenden, Depesche, ...
  3. Italian:spedire rapidamente, dispaccio, ...
  4. Spanish:despachar, despacho, ...
  5. Portuguese:expedir, despacho, ...
  6. Chinese:发送, 报道, ...
  7. Japanese:発送する, 記事, ...
  8. Arabic:أَرْسَلَ, بَرْقِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁגֵּר, דִּוּוּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:отправить, донесение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відправити, диспетчер, ...
  12. Hindi:भेजना, संवाददाता-रिपोर्ट, ...
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