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compartmentalize
(com|part|men¦tal|ize)
Pronunciation:
/kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt(ə)lʌɪz/
(also
compartmentalise
)
verb
[
with object
]
divide into discrete sections or categories:
he had the ability to compartmentalize his life
Derivatives
compartmentalism
noun
compartmentalization
Pronunciation:
/-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
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