Compartmentalism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tendency to compartmentalize, or keep things separate uncountable

    "They were also an important means of promoting contact between MOs working in different units, and so combating the problem of compartmentalism by facilitating exchanges of information on the latest medical techniques […]"

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"They were also an important means of promoting contact between MOs working in different units, and so combating the problem of compartmentalism by facilitating exchanges of information on the latest medical techniques […]"

Etymology

From compartmental + -ism.

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