Compartmentalization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /(ˌ)kɒm.pɑː(ɹ)tˌmɛn.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Compartmentalization is a noun meaning Division into compartments or parts.
Meaning
Division into compartments or parts.
More Meanings
- (by extension) The act or process of dividing a complex task or structure into smaller, often more manageable pieces.
Example Sentences
In reality, the multidimensionality of language contact in multilingual environments ensures no such neat compartmentalisation.
Word Forms
- compartmentalizations
- compartmentalisation
Antonyms for compartmentalization
Common opposites include decompartmentalization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include partitioning, subdivision, partition, division, compartmentalisation, delineation.
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