compartments

Meanings

• noun

  A partitioned area or container, especially in a vehicle or train.

  - "The luggage compartment of the train was filled with suitcases."
  - "The car had several compartments for storing tools and supplies."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compartments
partments , companions , apartments

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Variants

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compartment , compartmented , compartmenting , compartments , compartmental , glove compartment , glove compartments

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'compartire' meaning 'to divide'

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Trivia

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1. Compartments were first used in trains in the early 1800s to separate passengers by class.

2. The human body has several compartments, including the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

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Related Concepts

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1. partition: A wall or barrier that separates or divides something into two or more parts.

2. container: An object used to hold or store things.

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Culture

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Compartments have been used in various forms of art and literature to represent division, organization, or containment.

How to Memorize "compartments"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a box or container with different sections or partitions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'compartments' with the idea of division or organization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Compartments are for keeping things apart' to remember the definition.

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