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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?

   • The meaning of COMPARTMENT is a separate division or section. How to use compartment in a sentence.

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   What does Compartimento mean?

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

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   What is the difference between compartment and comportment?

   • compartment a space partitioned off; a separate room or section:baggage compartment;a separate function; division Not to be confused with: 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 com·part·ment

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   How is 'compartment' pronounced?

   • Compartment is pronounced as kəmˈpɑrtmənt. [1] Noun, singular or mass. Lay the cable down and away from its post and any other metal within the engine compartment. [noun] ['kəmˈpɑːrtmənt'] A partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area.

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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 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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   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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     a separate part of a piece of furniture, equipment, or a...

   • Znaczenie Compartment, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     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 Korean

     COMPARTMENT translate: 객실, 칸. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Compartment in German

     COMPARTMENT translate: die Abteilung. Learn more in the...

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     COMPARTMENT translate: （車輛的）分隔廂，艙;（尤指火車的）隔間，包廂,...

   • Compartment in Japanese

     COMPARTMENT translate: （電車の）個室席, （入れ物やかばんなどの）仕切られた部分,...

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   The meaning of COMPARTMENT is a separate division or section. How to use compartment in a sentence.

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   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 one of the separate parts of an object that is used for keeping things in. I put a bottle of champagne in the freezer compartment. ...the secret compartment of my jewel box.

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   n. 1. One of the parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided. 2. A separate room, section, or chamber: a storage compartment. tr.v. com·part·ment·ed, com·part·ment·ing, com·part·ments. To compartmentalize: "The information has not been compartmented" (John H. Cushman, Jr.). com′part·ment′al (kŏm′pärt-mĕn′tl) adj.

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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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › compartmentMeaning of compartment in English - Cambridge 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: