Pronunciation: k ə m- ˌ pärt- ' men-t ə - ˌ l ī z, ˌ käm-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1925
: to separate into isolated compartments or categories
– com · part · men · tal · i · za · tion \ - ˌ men-t ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun