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compartmentation

com·part·men·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh m-pahrt-muh n-tey-shuh n]
    • /kəmˌpɑrt mənˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /kəmpˌɑːtməntˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh m-pahrt-muh n-tey-shuh n]
    • /kəmˌpɑrt mənˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of compartmentation word

  • noun compartmentation subdivision of a hull into spaces enclosed by watertight bulkheads and sometimes by watertight decks. 1
  • noun compartmentation division into compartments. 0
  • noun compartmentation (military) Establishment and management of an organization so that information about the personnel, internal organization, or activities of one component is made available to any other component only to the extent required for the performance of assigned duties. 0
  • noun compartmentation (military) Effects of relief and drainage upon avenues of approach so as to produce areas bounded on at least two sides by terrain features such as woods, ridges, or ravines that limit observation or observed fire into the area from points outside the area. (JP 3-05.1). 0
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Origin of compartmentation

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; compartment + -ation

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Parts of speech for Compartmentation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Compartmentation

compartmentation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

compartmentation usage trend in Literature

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