1. divided into separate sections or compartments; partitioned
Usage: heraldry; formal/technical

Examples

• The comparted shield displayed four distinct heraldic quarters.
• The museum's comparted display cases organized artifacts by region and era.
• A comparted design allowed each section to be sealed independently.
• The comparted layout of the storage unit made organization efficient.
• In heraldry, a comparted field is divided by lines into separate areas.