Talk:compartmentalization

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compartmentalization etymology

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Currently listed as compartmental +‎ -ization but I'd assume compartmentalize +‎ -ation is correct. Anyone know?msh210 18:30, 10 June 2009 (UTC)Reply

"Compartmentalization" predates "compartmentalize" according to OED cites. "Compartmental", even in a nonphysical sense, predates "compartmentalization". So, against my prior preferences and expectations, the current etymology might be right. I couldn't find any earlier citations by doing by own google research. DCDuring TALK 19:18, 10 June 2009 (UTC)Reply