compartmental adjective. [kɒmpɑ:t'mɛnt(ǝ)l] M19.
[from COMPARTMENT + -AL¹.]
Consisting of or pertaining to a compartment or compartments; characterized by division into compartments.

■ ,compartmentali'zation noun division or separation into compartments (lit. & fig.) E20.

■ compartmentalize verb trans. divide into compartments, place in separate compartments, (lit. & fig.) E20.

■ compartmentally adverb M20.

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