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Adjective: compartmentalised  ,kóm,paa(r)t'men-t(u)l,Izd
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: compartmentalized)
  1. Divided up into compartments or categories
    "The compartmentalised approach to organizing the office improved efficiency";
    - compartmental, compartmentalized
Verb: compartmentalise  ,kóm,paa(r)t'men-t(u)l,Iz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: compartmentalize)
  1. Separate into isolated compartments or categories
    "He tried to compartmentalise his work and personal life";
    - compartmentalize, cut up

See also: compartmented

Type of: disunite, divide, part, separate