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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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   The meaning of PARTITION is the action of parting : the state of being parted : division. How to use partition in a sentence.

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   noun. a division into or distribution in portions or shares: Upon the magnate's death, the family began the complicated partition of his possessions. a separation, as of two or more things: The Renaissance was marked by the partition of religion and philosophy. Antonyms: unity.

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   A partition is a wall, screen, or divider that separates one part of a room, vehicle, or other space from another.

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   partition. distribution in portions or shares; apportion; a separation: a partition between offices; a part, division, or section. Not to be confused with: petition – a formally drawn request: a petition for clemency; to beg for or request something; solicitation, appeal; suit: petition the court.

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   Partition can be used as a noun or as a verb. As a noun, it usually refers to a physical barrier between spaces. As a verb, to partition is to separate into sections — like to partition an office space into different work spaces.

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   PARTITION meaning: 1. a vertical structure like a thin wall that separates one part of a room or building from…. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPARTITION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   PARTITION definition: 1. a wall that divides a room into two parts 2. the division of a country into two or more…. Learn more.

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    Definition of partition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    PARTITION meaning: 1 : a wall or screen that separates one area from another; 2 : the division of a country into separate political units