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Meaning of Dispatch
The primary meaning of the word "dispatch" is to send something, especially officially or urgently.
Definitions
- To send something, especially officially or urgently, to a person or place
- * To deal with something quickly and efficiently
- * A person or group of people sent to do a particular task, especially in an emergency
- * The act of sending something, especially officially or urgently
Etymology of Dispatch
The word "dispatch" comes from the Old French word "despecher", which is derived from "des-" (meaning "away from") and "pecher" (meaning "to sin" or "to offend"), but in this context, it is related to the Latin "dispicere" or "dispiciare", meaning "to weigh out" or "to pay", and later "to send off" or "to expedite"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the act of sending something, especially officially or urgently
Example Uses
- The company will dispatch a team to investigate the incident
- * The president dispatched a letter to the foreign leader
- * The emergency services dispatched an ambulance to the scene
- * The manager will dispatch the report to the board of directors