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   compartment

   /kəmˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a separate section or part of a structure or container: "there's some ice cream in the freezer compartment" Similar sectionpartpartitionbayrecesschambercavitynichenookhollowpocketpouchreceptacle
   • ▪ a division of a railway carriage marked by partitions: "a first-class compartment"
   • ▪ a division of a ship's hull: "the aft cargo compartment"
   • ▪ an area in which something can be considered in isolation from other things: "religion and politics should be kept in different compartments" Similar domainfieldsphererealmareadepartmentsectorsectiondivisionpartcategorypigeonholebracketclassgroupset
   • 2. a grassy mound or other support depicted below a shield.

   verb

   • 1. divide (something) into separate parts or sections: "the buildings are to be compartmented by fire walls"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French compartiment, from Italian compartimento, from compartire, from late Latin compartiri ‘divide’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compartmentation noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPARTMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPARTMENT definition: 1. one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train: 2. a separate part of a piece…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compartmentCompartment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A compartment is a separate division or section, or one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and phrases of compartment from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compartmentCompartment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A compartment is a space within another space, like the glove compartment in a car. Compartments are spaces, but they're not spaces that stand on their own. Rather, compartments are part of other spaces: they're subdivisions.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › compartmentCOMPARTMENT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   A compartment is a part or space marked or partitioned off, or a separate aspect, function, or the like. Learn more about the word history, derived forms, and usage examples of compartment from Dictionary.com.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › compartmentCompartment - definition of compartment by The Free Dictionary

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   A compartment is a space partitioned off or a separate room or section. Learn the meaning, usage and synonyms of compartment from various dictionaries and translations.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPARTMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A compartment is a separate space or part of something, such as a railway carriage, an object, or a mind. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of compartment with Collins English Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPARTMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a separate part of a piece of furniture, equipment, or a container with a particular purpose: a refrigerator with a small freezer compartment. the sleeping / inner compartment in a tent. medical specialized. a section in the body that contains muscles and nerves and is surrounded by connective tissue:

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompartment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of compartment as a noun, with pictures and pronunciation. Find out how to use compartment in different contexts, such as furniture, equipment, train and bus.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of compartment – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    Compartment is a noun that means one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train, or a separate part of a container, bag, etc. Learn more about the word, its usage and translations in different languages.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'compartment' - Collins Online ...

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    A compartment is a separate part or space of an object or vehicle. Learn how to use the word in different contexts, such as a glove compartment, a railroad car compartment, or a category compartment.