Small enclosed or partially enclosed work spaces, typically in offices, providing minimal privacy.
From Latin 'cubiculum' meaning 'bedroom,' from 'cubare' (to lie down). The modern office cubicle was invented in 1968 by Robert Propst, despite his later regret about the design.
Robert Propst, who invented the office cubicle, eventually called his creation 'monolithic corporations.' He designed them to increase productivity and privacy, but they became symbols of monotonous corporate confinement.
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