compart

[ kuhm-pahrt ]

/ kəmˈpɑrt /

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verb (used with object)

to separate or mark out in parts; subdivide.

to distribute and give proportional relationships to the parts of (an architectural design).

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Origin of compart

First recorded in 1565–75, compart is from the Late Latin word compartēre to divide up. See com-, part

Words nearby compart

comparison microscope, comparison-shop, comparison shopper, comparison test, comparsa, compart, compartimento, compartment, compartmental, compartmentalization, compartmentalize