Talk:compartmentalization
Latest comment: 14 years ago by DCDuring in topic compartmentalization etymology
compartmentalization etymology edit
Currently listed as compartmental + -ization but I'd assume compartmentalize + -ation is correct. Anyone know?—msh210℠ 18:30, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
"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)