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compartmentalise

com·part·men·tal·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-pahrt-men-tl-ahyz, kom-pahrt-]
    • /kəm pɑrtˈmɛn tlˌaɪz, ˌkɒm pɑrt-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-pahrt-men-tl-ahyz, kom-pahrt-]
    • /kəm pɑrtˈmɛn tlˌaɪz, ˌkɒm pɑrt-/

Definitions of compartmentalise word

  • verb with object compartmentalise to divide into categories or compartments. 1
  • noun compartmentalise Alternative spelling of compartmentalize. 1
  • verb compartmentalise (British) Alternative spelling of compartmentalize. 0

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Origin of compartmentalise

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; compartmental + -ize

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Parts of speech for Compartmentalise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

compartmentalise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for compartmentalise

verb compartmentalise

  • isolate — to set or place apart; detach or separate so as to be alone.
  • segregate — to separate or set apart from others or from the main body or group; isolate: to segregate exceptional children; to segregate hardened criminals.
  • break up — When something breaks up or when you break it up, it separates or is divided into several smaller parts.
  • cut off — If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.
  • insulate — to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.

Antonyms for compartmentalise

verb compartmentalise

  • disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
  • disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
  • keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
  • combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.

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