1. dividing or separating something into distinct sections or categories
Usage: present participle of compartment (used as a verb); often used in psychology, business, and organizational contexts
2. mentally isolating or suppressing thoughts, emotions, or information to avoid dealing with them
Usage: psychological usage; often implies avoidance or denial

Examples

• The company is compartmenting its operations into regional divisions for better management.
• She struggled with compartmenting her work stress from her personal life.
• The architect is compartmenting the office space into smaller, more functional areas.
• He was compartmenting his emotions rather than addressing the underlying problem.
• The project involves compartmenting data into secure, separate databases.
• By compartmenting responsibilities, the team became more efficient and accountable.