com·part·men·tal·ize also Brit com·part·men·tal·ise 
/kəmˌpɑɚtˈmɛntəˌlaɪz/ verb
com·part·men·tal·iz·es; com·part·men·tal·ized; com·part·men·tal·iz·ing /kəmˌpɑɚtˈmɛntəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] somewhat formal 1 : to separate (something) into sections or categories
▪ He compartmentalizes his life by keeping his job and his personal life separate. 2 : to separate (two or more things) from each other
▪ The company has compartmentalized its services. 3 : to put (something) in a place that is separate from other things
▪ A soldier must be able to compartmentalize [=isolate] his emotions to focus on the mission.
▪ He compartmentalizes his life by keeping his job and his personal life separate.
▪ The company has compartmentalized its services.
▪ A soldier must be able to compartmentalize [=isolate] his emotions to focus on the mission.
— com·part·men·tal·i·za·tion also Brit com·part·men·tal·i·sa·tion /kəmˌpɑɚtˌmɛntələˈzeɪʃən, Brit kəmˌpɑ:tˌmɛntəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ the compartmentalization of ideas/responsibilities
/kəmˌpɑɚtˌmɛntələˈzeɪʃən, Brit kəmˌpɑ:tˌmɛntəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ the compartmentalization of ideas/responsibilities
— com·part·men·tal·ized adjective [more compartmentalized; most compartmentalized]
▪ a compartmentalized box ▪ a compartmentalized life
▪ a compartmentalized box ▪ a compartmentalized life
