Compartmentation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəmˈpɑːtmɛnˈteɪʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Compartmentation is a noun meaning Division into compartments; compartmentalization.
Meaning
Division into compartments; compartmentalization.
More Meanings
- (military) The dissemination of information and knowledge between different people or organisations on a need-to-know basis, so as to reduce the risk of espionage should one person or organisation be compromised externally; compartmentalization.
Example Sentences
Nevertheless the principles of compartmentation of information and need to know are essential to secrecy.
Word Forms
- compartmentations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include compartmentalism, sectioning, segmentalization, sectionalization, parcellization, partition.
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