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overcompartmentalization

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

excessive compartmentalization

uncountable

Examples

“In short, although day-to-day working patterns were altered by the new WSEG/IDA relationship, many of the problems that might have⟳ been created by overcompartmentalization at the staff level were alleviated or avoided by pragmatic adjustments.”
“Lowry and Carpenter (1985), commenting on the relationship of natural resources and regional planning, point⟳ out that by establishing jurisdictions roughly congruent to natural systems, regional planning and management can correct⟳ the imbalances and overcompartmentalization of prevailing sectoral interests and line ministries.”

CEFR level

C2
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