Past tense of compartmentalize
regular verb
The past tense of compartmentalize is compartmentalized. The past participle is also compartmentalized.
Forms of compartmentalize
| Base form (V1) | compartmentalize /kɒmpɑː(ɹ)tˈmɛnt(ə)laɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | compartmentalized |
| Past participle (V3) | compartmentalized |
| Present participle | compartmentalizing |
| Third person singular | compartmentalizes |
Compartmentalized in a sentence
- But we've allowed these common goals to be compartmentalized and labeled for "special" groups only.1969, Dimensions in American Judaism, New York, N.Y: Union of American Hebrew Congregations, →OCLC, page 11, column 2; republished in…. From the entry attainable
- During cleavage these plasms become compartmentalized into different blastomeres which in turn give rise to the various cell lines.2000, Kay Elder, Brian Dale, In Vitro Fertilization, Cambridge University Press, page 83. From the entry plasm
- Today, hydraulic waveless mattresses contain foam or vinyl inserts or compartmentalized baffles, small vinyl chambers with holes inside that control the flow of water.1986 August 28, Patricia Leigh Brown, “17 YEARS OF THE WATER BED: A SOCIAL HISTORY; CHECKING OUT REFINEMENTS”, in The New York Times…. From the entry waveless
- Home-cooked food is all the more prized by the Japanese, especially in its presentation, whether on the dinner table or in the bentō box (a personalized, compartmentalized lunch box).2023, Matthieu Pinon, Laurent Lefebvre, “Thematic Pages”, in A History of Modern Manga (1952–2022), San Rafael, Calif.: Insight Editions…. From the entry bento box
Meaning of compartmentalize
- verb To separate something into different categories, or compartments.
Questions about the past tense of compartmentalize
- What is the past tense of compartmentalize?
- The past tense of compartmentalize is compartmentalized.
- What is the past participle of compartmentalize?
- The past participle of compartmentalize is compartmentalized.
- Is compartmentalize a regular or irregular verb?
- Compartmentalize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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