( BrE also com·part·men·tal·ise ) / ˌkɒmpɑːtˈmentəlaɪz; NAmE kəmˌpɑːrt-/ verb
[ vn ] compartmentalize sth (into sth) to divide sth into separate sections, especially so that one thing does not affect the other :
Life today is rigidly compartmentalized into work and leisure.