OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 26439

compartmentalization

/(ˌ)kɒm.pɑː(ɹ)tˌmɛn.təl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
compartimentación • compartimentaje
The act or process of dividing a complex task or structure into smaller, often more manageable pieces.
In reality, the multidimensionality of language contact in multilingual environments ensures no such neat compartmentalisation.