siloing
siloing — verb
- siloingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- siloings3rd person singular
- siloinging-ing form
- siloingedpast simple
1. to keep a person, team, or department separate from other parts of an organisati
to keep a person, team, or department separate from other parts of an organisation, preventing the sharing of information or working together across groups
Tendai warned that siloing the research team would slow down the development of new products.
silo + [team/department] for isolating a group
Antonia found the finance team siloed from the company — budget cuts stayed hidden.
be siloed from + [group], with specific department
Sana tried to fix the siloed company culture by organising cross-team meetings every month.
Harper argued that siloing customer support away from sales creates a poor experience for users.
The engineering team was siloed from the marketing team, so neither knew the other's plans.
- isolate
more general; siloing implies a deliberate organisational structure
- compartmentalise
more formal; often used in psychology or government contexts
- segregate
stronger connotation of separation, often with social implications
- integrate
to combine departments so they work together
- collaborate
to work jointly, the opposite outcome of siloing
文法句型
silo + [team/department]
be siloed from + [group]
用法筆記
Usually carries a negative connotation. The active form (silo + object) and the passive form (be siloed from + group) are both very common in management writing.
常見錯誤
2. to put grain or other harvested crops into a tall, closed container called a sil
to put grain or other harvested crops into a tall, closed container called a silo in order to keep the contents dry and safe from pests
Astrid's family siloes the corn every autumn before the winter rains arrive.
silo + [crop]: corn, wheat, barley
The wheat was siloed soon after harvest to keep it dry and free of pests.
Farmers who silo their grain early can avoid losses from unexpected weather.
Kenji showed the new workers how to silo the barley properly at the grain co-op.
文法句型
silo + [crop]
be siloed + (prepositional phrase)
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice because the focus is usually on the state of the grain rather than the person doing the action.