compartmentalization

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas in einzelne Abschnitte, Kategorien oder Klassen zu unterteilen; in der Psychologie beschreibt es eine leichte Form der Dissoziation, allgemein die Organisation von Dingen nach Typ.

A noun referring to the act of separating or dividing things into distinct sections, categories, or classes, often used in psychology to describe a mild state of dissociation or in general contexts to describe organizing items by type.

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1. Mild state of dissociationC1formal

   A psychological process where a person separates certain thoughts, emotions, or memories from the rest of their consciousness, often as a coping mechanism.

   Milde Form der Dissoziation

   • His compartmentalization of work and personal life helped him manage stress.
   • The therapist noted her tendency toward compartmentalization as a defense mechanism.
   • Compartmentalization can be a useful tool for focusing on immediate tasks.

   Synonymedissociation

   Antonymeassimilationintegrationunification

2. Categorization or classificationB2formal

   The act of dividing things into separate groups, classes, or categories based on shared characteristics.

   Einteilung in Kategorien

   • The compartmentalization of data into folders made the project easier to manage.
   • In biology, compartmentalization refers to the organization of cells into distinct organelles.
   • The library's compartmentalization of books by genre helps visitors find what they need.

   Synonymecategorizationclassificationcodificationgroupingindexingpigeonholingsortingstratificationtabulationtaxonomy

   Antonymeamalgamationassimilationblendingfusionintegrationunification