to compartmentalize

Examples

• All

• I come from kind of tough, tough minded people, tough people where they could just compartmentalize really well.

  Team Coco

• I think my childhood made me really good at compartmentalizing feelings and things that felt off.

  Rich Roll

• But I I really just try to compartmentalize that away and keep my eye on the ball.

  Megyn Kelly

• And so we compartmentalize these things.

  Rich Roll

• Yes, my species has learned to... you would say compartmentalize... our different experiences.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Or knowing how to compartmentalize the different versions of yourself.

  Club Shay Shay

• I think that some people are just professional and they know how to separate and compartmentalize and some people don't.

  Film Courage

• I've been trained to compartmentalize.

  Ad Astra (2019)

• Cognitive musicologists also tend to compartmentalize their research by culture and subcultures.

  Academic text (1993)

• To succeed in her job, she had to compartmentalize her personal feelings from her professional duties.

Synonyms

D

to divide

vsto compartmentalize

494 1.1

To split something into parts or groups

does this to make parts distinct and often to keep them isolated from each other

S

to separate from

vsto compartmentalize

453 2.7

To keep one thing apart from another so they do not mix

divides into distinct parts often to keep them isolated rather than just avoiding mixing

S

to separate

vsto compartmentalize

372 1.9

To break into parts or pieces

aims to keep parts distinct and often isolates them from one another

B

to break down

vsto compartmentalize

206 2.8

To separate something into smaller parts to explain or study it

separates into distinct parts often to keep them isolated rather than for analysis

I

to isolate

vsto compartmentalize

204 4.2

To keep someone or something apart from others

divides into distinct parts often to keep them apart from one another

S

to split up

vsto compartmentalize

125 2.6

To divide something into smaller parts

separates into distinct parts often to keep them isolated from each other

K

to keep apart

vsto compartmentalize

50 3.2

To stop people or objects from touching and mixing

divides into distinct parts often to keep them isolated rather than merely preventing contact

S

to segregate

vsto compartmentalize

21 6.8

To separate things or parts for a special purpose

divides into distinct parts often to keep them isolated rather than to mark a characteristic

S

to segment

vsto compartmentalize

10 3.5

To divide something into separate parts

emphasizes making parts distinct and often keeping them isolated from each other

P

to partition

vsto compartmentalize

10 4.0

To divide something into parts

focuses on making parts distinct and often keeping them isolated from each other

S

to section

vsto compartmentalize

4 3.3

To divide something into separate parts

focuses on separating into clear parts and often keeping them isolated

D

to disaggregate

vsto compartmentalize

• Specialized

2 7.5

To separate something into smaller parts to study it

separates into distinct parts often to keep them isolated, not only for analysis

S

to separate off

vsto compartmentalize

1 4.2

To divide a space with a wall or curtain to make a new area

keeps parts distinct and often isolates them from one another

D

to decouple

vsto compartmentalize

1 7.3

Treat two things as separate even if they are linked

separates into distinct parts often to keep them isolated as formal units

H

to hive off

vsto compartmentalize

• Jargon

1 8.0

To separate part of a company to make it an independent business

divides into distinct parts often to keep them isolated rather than creating an independent entity

P

to partition off

vsto compartmentalize

1 3.9

To divide a space using a wall or screen

separates into distinct parts often to keep those parts isolated from one another

D

to dissever

vsto compartmentalize

• Formal

1 9.9

To cut or separate something into parts, often by breaking it

divides into distinct parts often to keep them isolated rather than merely breaking

D

to departmentalize

vsto compartmentalize

• Specialized

1 6.4

To divide an organization into groups that each do their own work

separates into distinct parts but focuses on organizations rather than any system

S

to siloed

vsto compartmentalize

• Jargon

1 7.9

To keep groups or information separate so they do not share knowledge

divides into distinct parts often to keep them isolated without focusing on sharing

M

to modularize

vsto compartmentalize

• Specialized

1 7.0

To divide something into smaller parts to make it easier to manage

separates into distinct parts often to keep them isolated, not only for manageability

S

to sectionalize

vsto compartmentalize

1 8.0

To divide a country or city into areas for local government

focuses on separating into distinct parts without specific geographic or administrative lines

U

to unitize

vsto compartmentalize

• Specialized

7.2

To separate things into single items for handling or shipping

separates into distinct parts often to keep them isolated rather than for logistics

Antonyms

I

to integrate

131 4.1

To join things or ideas so they form one whole

U

to unify

55 3.7

To bring people or things together into one group

How Separated

to isolate

204 4.2

to compartmentalize

19 7.4

partition

19 4.3

to divide

494 1.1

to mix

645 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology