compartmentali'sation
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compartmentalize or compartmentalise (ˌkɒmpɑːtˈmɛntəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (usually tr) to put or divide into (compartments, categories, etc), esp to an excessive degree | |
| compartmentalise or compartmentalise | |
| —vb | |
| compartmentali'zation or compartmentalise | |
| —n | |
| compartmentali'sation or compartmentalise | |
| —n | |
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