“Dispatched” means that something has been sent out or released, typically referring to goods, services, or people being sent to a particular location or for a specific task.
Here are a few common contexts where “dispatched” is used:
- Shipping: When an order or package is “dispatched,” it means that it has been sent out for delivery.
- Emergency services: Emergency workers, like police or paramedics, are “dispatched” to a location when they’re sent out in response to a situation.
- General: It can also refer to someone completing a task quickly or efficiently (e.g., “He dispatched the problem quickly”).
The term comes from the idea of sending something out promptly or taking care of something swiftly.