Talk:compartmentalization

compartmentalization etymology
Currently listed as but I'd assume  is correct. Anyone know? &#x200b; —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)