Main Entry: com·part·men·tal·iza·tion

Variant(s): or British com·part·men·tal·isa·tion \kəm-ˌpärt-ˌment-^əl-ə-ˈzā-shən\

Function: noun

: isolation or splitting off of part of the personality or mind with lack of communication and consistency between the parts

—com·part·men·tal·ize or British com·part·men·tal·ise \-ˈment-^əl-ˌīz\ transitive verb, com·part·men·tal·ized or British com·part·men·tal·ised; com·part·men·tal·iz·ing or British com·part·men·tal·is·ing