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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’.

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   • 1. compartmentation noun

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   What does compartment mean?

   • A compartment is one of the separate sections of a railway carriage. The fire started in the baggage compartment. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. 3 meanings: 1. one of the sections into which an area, esp an enclosed space, is divided or partitioned 2. any separate part or....

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   What is the difference between a compartment and a pocket?

   • 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. The trunk is a compartment of a car. A pocket is a compartment of a suitcase. Closets are like compartments of rooms.

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   What does Compartimento mean?

   • compartimento, compartimento [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! COMPARTMENT definition: 1. one of the separate areas inside a vehicle, especially a train: 2. a separate part of a piece…. Learn more.

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   What is a compartment in architecture?

   • the compartments of the human mind. Architecture. a distinct major division of a design. Heraldry. a decorative base, as a grassy mound, on which the supporters of an escutcheon stand or rest. to divide into compartments. 1555–65; < Middle French compartiment < Italian compartimento. See compart, -ment

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   What is a compartment in a railway carriage?

   • A compartment is one of the separate spaces into which a railway carriage is divided. On the way home we shared our first-class compartment with a group of businessmen. I put a bottle of champagne in the freezer compartment. 3. See also glove compartment Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3.

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   What does comportment mean?

   • comportment – personal bearing or conduct; demeanor; behavior: His comportment was above reproach. Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree n. 1. One of the parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided. 2. A separate room, section, or chamber: a storage compartment.

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     COMPARTMENT meaning: 1. one of the separate areas inside a...

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     COMPARTMENT definicja: 1. one of the separate areas inside a...

   • Compartment Spanish Translation

     COMPARTMENT translate: compartimento, compartimento,...

   • Compartment in Catalan

     compartment translate: compartiment, compartiment. Learn...

   • Compartment in Arabic

     COMPARTMENT translate: مَقْصورة, جُزْء / قِسْم. Learn more...

   • Glove Compartment

     GLOVE COMPARTMENT definition: 1. a small cupboard or shelf...

   • Compartment in Russian

     COMPARTMENT translate: купе , отделение, камера . Learn more...

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     COMPARTMENT translate: buồng. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   noun. a part or space marked or partitioned off. Synonyms: section, division. a separate room, section, etc.: a baggage compartment. U.S. Railroads. a private bedroom with toilet facilities. a separate aspect, function, or the like: the compartments of the human mind. Architecture. a distinct major division of a design.

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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.

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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.

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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.