1. relating to or consisting of separate compartments or divisions
2. characterized by keeping different areas of life or thought separate from each other
Usage: psychology; behavioral

Examples

• The submarine has a compartmental design for safety reasons.
• The storage unit features a compartmental layout with multiple sections.
• His compartmental approach to work and family kept the two areas completely separate.
• The compartmental thinking prevented her from seeing connections between different subjects.
• The building’s compartmental structure made evacuation procedures more efficient.
• She criticized his compartmental view of ethics and business.