Compartmentalization

Pronunciation: /ˈkəmpɑɹtməntˈeɪˈɫɪzˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Compartmentalization (noun)

  1. The act of dividing something into sections or categories.
  2. The process of keeping different thoughts or activities separate in the mind.

Examples

  • The compartmentalization of the project helped manage tasks efficiently.
  • Compartmentalization of the storage area made finding items easier.

Common collocations: compartmentalization of tasks, compartmentalization strategy, effective compartmentalization, emotional compartmentalization, mental compartmentalization

Synonyms of Compartmentalization

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Compartmentalization

  • — when discussing combining parts into a whole
  • — when discussing merging separate entities