compartmental
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- compartmentally adverb
Etymology
Origin of compartmental
First recorded in 1855–60; compartment + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The type of modelling used in epidemiology, called compartmental models, studies the dynamics of infectious diseases by dividing the population into groups, such as people who are susceptible to the virus, infectious or recovered .
From Nature
By contrast, compartmental segregation is preserved and even reinforced.
From Nature
There’s simply a second tier of compartmental ready-to-play-ness on offer now, and you can take it or leave it without missing a jot of gameplay.
From Time
He described Durst as "very compartmental," separating different areas of his life.
From Los Angeles Times
I wish I had a more compartmental mind, like men.
From Project Gutenberg
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