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compartmentalization

/ˌkɒmpɑːtˌmentəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/noun

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विभाजन, खानों में बाँटना, अलग-अलग वर्गों में बाँटना

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] formal

    the act of dividing something into separate sections or categories, especially so that each part is kept apart from the others

    विभाजन, खानों में बाँटना, अलग-अलग वर्गों में बाँटना

    • The compartmentalization of knowledge into separate subjects makes learning harder.
    • the compartmentalization of government departments

    Synonyms separation division segmentation categorization

    Opposite integration unification

  2. 2

    [U] psychology

    a way of coping with difficult feelings by keeping them separate in your mind from other thoughts

    (मन में) भावनाओं को अलग-अलग रखना

    • Compartmentalization helps doctors stay calm in emergencies.
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compartmentalize verbcompartment noun