despatch

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of sending someone or something off, especially officially or on a journey.

• Noun

  The document or message authorizing the departure of a ship, plane, or vehicle.

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Synonyms

haste , hurry , rapidity , destroy , kill , make haste , send

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with despatch
dispatch , hitch , hatch , patch , dispatched , gatch , catch

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Variants

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despatch , despatched , despatches , despatching , dispatch

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Forms

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dispatched, dispatching, dispatches

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Etymology

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From the Middle English despatchen, from dispatchen, from dis- 'apart' + patchen 'send'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'despatch' is often used interchangeably with the word 'dispatch' in American English.

2. The term 'despatch rider' was used in the early days of telegraphy to refer to a person who rode a horse to deliver telegrams.

3. The fastest recorded despatch was made by a pigeon named Cher Ami, who flew a message from behind enemy lines during World War I, saving the lives of 194 American soldiers.

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Related Concepts

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1. logistics: The study of planning and execution of the movement of goods, services, or people from one place to another.

2. messenger: A person who delivers messages, especially formally or on business.

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Culture

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In literature, 'despatch' is often used to describe the sending off of a messenger or the departure of a military unit. In art, it can be depicted as a scene of a ship setting sail or a letter being sent in the mail. In music, there is a song called 'Despatch' by the band Radiohead.

How to Memorize "despatch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of sending someone or something off. Imagine waving goodbye to a friend as they board a plane or ship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'despatch' with the image of a letter being sealed and sent in the mail or a ship setting sail.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dispatches are sent apart' to remember the meaning of 'despatch'.

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