Meaning of the word compartmentalize in English

What does compartmentalize mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

compartmentalize

US /ˌkɑːm.pɑːrtˈmen.t̬əl.aɪz/
UK /ˌkɑːm.pɑːrtˈmen.t̬əl.aɪz/

Verb

1.

to separate something into parts and not allow those parts to mix together:

Example:
His life was carefully compartmentalized, with his work in one city and his social life in another.
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