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dispatch

/dəˈspætʃ/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of sending something or someone off, especially a consignment of goods or a group of people.

    - "The company dispatched the packages to customers around the world."
    - "The army dispatched troops to the border."
  • Noun

    An official message or instruction sent to a person or organization.

    - "The police department sent a dispatch to all officers about the suspect."
    - "The airline sent a dispatch to the pilot about the weather conditions."
Pronunciation
  1. /dɪˈspætʃ/



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Synonyms

haste , hurry , rapidity , destroy , kill , make haste , send
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dispatch
hatch , patch , dissect , catch
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Dispatch (English) : Act of sending off

  2. Dispatch (English) : Official message

  3. Despatch (English) : Act of sending off

  4. Despatch (English) : To send off

  5. Despatch (English) : To carry out efficiently

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Dispatch (English) : Act of sending off

  2. Dispatch (English) : Official message

  3. Despatch (English) : To send off

  4. Despatch (English) : To carry out efficiently

Variants
List of all variants of dispatch that leads to same result
dispatch , dispatched , dispatcher , dispatchers , dispatches , dispatching , despatch , despatched , despatches , despatching , dispatch box , dispatch case , dispatch cases , dispatch rider , with dispatch
Forms
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dispatched, dispatching, dispatchable

Etymology
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From the Old French word 'despatacher', meaning 'to set apart, to dismiss'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'dispatch' is also used in the context of emergency services.

  2. In the game of chess, 'dispatch' refers to the movement of a piece to attack an opponent's piece.

  3. The word 'dispatch' comes from the Old French word 'despatacher', which means 'to set apart, to dismiss'.

  4. The term 'dispatch' is often used in the context of logistics and supply chain management.

Related Concepts
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  1. Logistics: The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, effective flow and movement of resources, services, and information from one place to another.

  2. Shipping: The transport of goods and cargo from one place to another.

  3. Communication: The act of conveying meaning from one entity or place to another.

Culture
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In literature, 'dispatch' is often used to refer to the sending off of a group or message. In art, it can represent the idea of sending something out into the world. In music, it can refer to the sending off of a message or instruction.

How to Memorize "dispatch"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of soldiers being sent off to war. You see them packing their bags, saying goodbye to their families, and then marching off with their weapons.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dispatch' with the image of a package being shipped off or a message being sent.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Delivering Packages And Sending Cheerfully' to remember the meaning of 'dispatch'.

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