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compartment Definition


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compartment
noun
    1. A separated-off or enclosed section.
      Thesaurus: stall, booth, niche, cubicle, alcove; section, division, category.
    2. Any of several enclosed sections into which some railway carriages are divided.
Derivative: compartmental
adj
    Etymology: 16c: from French compartiment, from Latin compartiri to divide.



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