Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [kuh m-pahrt-muh nt]
- /kəmˈpɑrt mənt/
- /kəmˈpɑːt.mənt/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [kuh m-pahrt-muh nt]
- /kəmˈpɑrt mənt/
Definitions of compartment word
- countable noun compartment A compartment is one of the separate spaces into which a railway carriage is divided. 3
- countable noun compartment A compartment is one of the separate parts of an object that is used for keeping things in. 3
- noun compartment one of the sections into which an area, esp an enclosed space, is divided or partitioned 3
- noun compartment any separate part or section 3
- noun compartment a small storage space; locker 3
- noun compartment any of the divisions into which a space is partitioned off 3
Information block about the term
Origin of compartment
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Middle French compartiment < Italian compartimento. See compart, -ment
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Compartment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
compartment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
compartment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compartment
noun compartment
- slot — a long thin, narrow strip of wood, metal, etc., used as a support for a bed, as one of the horizontal laths of a Venetian blind, etc.
- alcove — An alcove is a small area of a room which is formed by one part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall.
- locker — Digital Technology. an online service that supports cloud-based storage of digital music files so as to allow users to stream or download their personal music collections for playback on any compatible device: I uploaded all my CDs to a music locker, and now I can access the music from my laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
- cell — A cell is the smallest part of an animal or plant that is able to function independently. Every animal or plant is made up of millions of cells.
- chamber — A chamber is a large room, especially one that is used for formal meetings.
verb compartment
- compartmentalise — to divide into categories or compartments.
- compartmentalize — To compartmentalize something means to divide it into separate sections.
- spacing — the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which all material objects are located and all events occur.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- single out — only one in number; one only; unique; sole: a single example.
Antonyms for compartment
noun compartment
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
Top questions with compartment
- what is compartment syndrome?
- when washing dishes in a three compartment sink?
- when washing dishes in a 3 compartment sink?
- what does compartment mean?
- why is it called a glove compartment?
- how to make a secret compartment?
- which of the following statements regarding compartment syndrome is correct?
- how to clean engine compartment?
- what causes compartment syndrome?
- how to make a secret compartment in a shoe?
- how to make a book compartment?
- which compartment in eukaryotic cells is responsible for photosynthesis?
- how to make secret compartment?
- how to build a nightstand with a secret compartment?
- how to diagnose compartment syndrome?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with c
- Words starting with co
- Words starting with com
- Words starting with comp
- Words starting with compa
- Words starting with compar
- Words starting with compart
- Words starting with compartm
- Words starting with compartme
- Words starting with compartmen
- Words starting with compartment