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   Com·part·ment

   /kəmˈpärtm(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a separate section of a structure or container in which certain items can be kept separate from others: "there's some ice cream in the freezer compartment" Similar sectionpartpartitionbayrecesschambercavitynichenookhollowpocketpouchreceptacle
   • ▪ a division of a railroad car marked by partitions: "a first-class compartment"
   • ▪ a watertight section of a ship's hull: "the aft cargo compartment"
   • ▪ an area in which something can be considered in isolation from other things: "religion and politics should be kept in different compartments" Similar domainfieldsphererealmareadepartmentsectorsectiondivisionpartcategorypigeonholebracketclassgroupset
   • 2. a grassy mound or other support depicted below a shield.

   verb

   • 1. divide (something) into separate parts or sections: "the buildings are to be compartmented by fire walls"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French compartiment, from Italian compartimento, from compartire, from late Latin compartiri ‘divide’.

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   • 1. compartmentation noun

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   noun. a part or space marked or partitioned off. Synonyms: section, division. a separate room, section, etc.: a baggage compartment. U.S. Railroads. a private bedroom with toilet facilities. a separate aspect, function, or the like: the compartments of the human mind. Architecture. a distinct major division of a design.

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   • Definition of compartment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary one of the separate sections that something such as a piece of furniture or equipment has for keeping things in The desk has a secret compartment. There is a handy storage compartment beneath the oven.

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   • Origin compartment (1500-1600) French compartiment, from Italian, from compartire “to mark out into parts” compartment meaning, definition, what is compartment: a smaller enclosed space inside somethin...: Learn more.

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   • Define compartmental. compartmental synonyms, compartmental pronunciation, compartmental translation, English dictionary definition of compartmental. n. 1. One of the parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided.

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   • compartimento, compartimento [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! COMPARTMENT definition: 1. one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train: 2. a separate part of a…. Learn more.

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   noun. /kəmˈpɑːtmənt/ /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/ one of the separate sections that something such as a piece of furniture or equipment has for keeping things in. The desk has a secret compartment. There is a handy storage compartment beneath the oven. see also glove compartment. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?

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   A compartment is one of the separate parts of an object that is used for keeping things in. I put a bottle of champagne in the freezer compartment. ...the secret compartment of my jewel box.

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   Origin of compartment 1 C16: from French compartiment, ultimately from Late Latin compartīrī to share, from Latin com- with + partīrī to apportion, from pars part

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   How to use . compartment in a sentenceRumors passed through the compartments that a mob had taken over the train and was moving from coach to coach, attacking Sikhs.

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