compartmentalised

/kəmˌpɑrtˈmɛntlˌaɪzd/
adjective
  1. Divided into separate sections or categories.
    • The toolbox had a compartmentalised interior for storing different tools.
    • Her compartmentalised approach to studying meant she focused on one subject at a time.
    • The compartmentalised office layout helped reduce noise between teams.
  2. Kept mentally separate, as in thoughts or emotions that are not allowed to mix.
    • Her compartmentalised feelings about the breakup allowed her to stay friendly with her ex.
    • He had a compartmentalised mind, never letting work worries affect his family time.
    • The soldier's compartmentalised training helped him stay calm in combat.
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