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   partition

   /pɑːˈtɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. (especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts: "the country's partition into separate states" Similar dividing uppartitioningseparationdivisiondividingsubdivisionsplittingsplitting upsplit-upbreaking upbreak-uppartingsegregationseverancerare:partitionment
   • ▪ the distribution of a solute between two immiscible or slightly miscible solvents in contact with one another, in accordance with its differing solubility in each: "partition chromatography"
   • 2. a structure dividing a space into two parts, especially a light interior wall: "the cafe was divided up by glass partitions" Similar screendividerroom dividerdividing wallbarrierwallfencepanelseparator
   • ▪ each of a number of portions into which some operating systems divide memory or storage: "this takes a copy of hard disk partition information during installation"

   verb

   • 1. divide into parts: "an agreement was reached to partition the country" Similar dividedivide upsubdivideseparatesplitsplit upcut upcarve upbreak upseversegregateshareshare outparcel outportionportion out
   • ▪ divide (a room) into smaller rooms or areas by erecting partitions: "the hall was partitioned to contain the noise of the computers" Similar subdivideseparatedividedivide upseparate offsectionsection offscreen offwall offfence off

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin partitio(n-), from partiri ‘divide into parts’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. partitioner noun
   • 2. partitionist noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARTITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of partition as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how partition can refer to a dividing structure, a national division, or a computer part.

   • English (US)

     PARTITION meaning: 1. a vertical structure like a thin wall...

   • Znaczenie Partition, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     partition definicja: 1. a vertical structure like a thin...

   • Partition: Malay Translation

     PARTITION translate: sesekat, pemecahan, menyekat. Learn...

   • Partition: German Translation

     partition translate: die Trennwand, die Teilung, teilen....

   • Partition: Thai Translation

     PARTITION translate: ฉากกั้น, การแบ่งแยก, แบ่ง. Learn more...

   • Partition in Russian

     PARTITION translate: перегородка , раздел (страны) . Learn...

   • Partition in French

     PARTITION translate: cloison, partage, partager, diviser....

   • Vietnamese Translation

     PARTITION translate: bức vách ngăn, sự phân chia, phân chia....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › partitionPartition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Partition definition: a division into or distribution in portions or shares. See examples of PARTITION used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARTITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word partition, such as a wall, a division, a part, or a law term. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of partition.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPARTITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of partition as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out how partition can refer to a dividing structure, a national division, or a computer partition.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › partitionPartition - definition of partition by The Free Dictionary

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   Partition is a noun that means a division, separation, or part of something. It can also be a verb that means to divide or separate something. See different meanings and uses of partition in various fields, such as mathematics, law, biology, and computing.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › partitionPartition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A partition is something that divides space. When your younger brother decides to stop bathing, setting up a partition between his side of the room and yours seems like a good idea...until you realize your partition is not air-tight. Partition can be used as a noun or as a verb.