compartmentalization

kəmˌpɑːtˌmɛntəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of compartmentalization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

organization

TECH.

the act of dividing tasks into smaller parts

TECH.

Compartmentalization helps in managing large projects efficiently.

division

segmentation

division process

TECH.

division into separate sections or categories

TECH.

Compartmentalization in the company led to clearer responsibilities..

division

segmentation

psychology

TECH.

mild state of separating thoughts or emotions

TECH.

Compartmentalization can help cope with stress.

division

isolation

separation

counter-espionage

TECH.

dividing confidential tasks to prevent information leaks

TECH.

Compartmentalization is crucial in intelligence operations.

division

partitioning

segmentation

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Origin of compartmentalization

Latin, compartiri (to divide) + -ation (process)

Examples of compartmentalization in a sentence

The company uses compartmentalization to streamline operations.
The project required compartmentalization of tasks.
Compartmentalization of data is crucial for security.
Compartmentalization allows people to manage conflicting emotions.
Through compartmentalization, he maintained professionalism at work.
Compartmentalization helps in managing sensitive projects.

The company uses compartmentalization to protect trade secrets.

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French:compartimentation, cloisonnement, ...
German:Aufteilung, Kompartimentierung, ...
Italian:compartimentazione, ...
Spanish:compartimentación, compartimentalización, ...
Portuguese:compartimentação, divisão, ...
Chinese:分工, 分区, ...
Japanese:区分化, コンパートメンタリゼーション, ...
Arabic:تقسيم العمل, تجزئة, ...
Hebrew:חֲלוּקָה לְתַת-מְשִׁימוֹת, מִידּוּר, ...
Russian:декомпозиция, компартментализация, ...
Ukrainian:компартменталізація, розділення, ...
Hindi:विभागीकरण, वर्गीकरण, ...
Bengali:কাজের বিভাজন, বিভাগীকরণ, ...
Catalan:compartimentació, segmentació, ...
Czech:rozdělení, kompartmentalizace, ...
Danish:opdeling, opsplitning, ...
Dutch:compartmentalisatie, compartimentering, ...
Greek:κατακερματισμός, ...
Hungarian:felosztás, elkülönítés, ...
Khmer:ការបែងចែកការងារជាផ្នែកៗ, ការចាត់ថ្នាក់ជាក្រុមៗ, ...
Korean:분할, 분리, ...
Persian:تقسیم‌بندی, جداسازی, ...
Polish:segmentacja, kompartmentalizacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):compartimentalização, compartimentação, ...
Romanian:compartimentare, divizare în secțiuni, ...
Swedish:uppdelning, kompartmentalisering, ...
Thai:การแบ่งงานเป็นส่วนย่อย, การแบ่งเป็นส่วน, ...
Turkish:bölümlendirme, bölümlere ayırma, ...
Vietnamese:sự phân chia công việc, sự phân chia thành các phần riêng biệt, ...

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