compartmental
[ kuhm-pahrt-men-tl, kom-pahrt- ]
adjective
divided into compartments: a compartmental office; a compartmental agency.
Origin of compartmental
1First recorded in 1855–60; compartment + -al1
Other words from compartmental
- com·part·men·tal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby compartmental
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How to use compartmental in a sentence
Fixed and separate ends reflect a projection of our own fixed and non-interacting compartmental habits.
Human Nature and Conduct | John Dewey
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