partition

par·ti·tion  (pär-tshn)

n.

1.

a. The act or process of dividing something into parts.

b. The state of being so divided.

2.

a. Something that divides or separates, as a wall dividing one room or cubicle from another.

b. A wall, septum, or other separating membrane in an organism.

3. A part or section into which something has been divided.

4. Division of a country into separate, autonomous nations.

5. Mathematics

a. An expression of a positive integer as a sum of positive integers.

b. The decomposition of a set into a family of disjoint sets.

6. Computer Science A section of storage space on a hard disk.

7. Law Division of property, especially real estate.

tr.v. par·ti·tioned, par·ti·tion·ing, par·ti·tions

1. To divide into parts, pieces, or sections.

2. To divide or separate by means of a partition: We partitioned off the alcove to make another bedroom.

3. To divide (a country) into separate, autonomous nations.

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[Middle English particioun, from Old French partition, from Latin partti, parttin-, from parttus, past participle of partre, to divide, from pars, part-, part; see part.]

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par·tition·er n.

par·tition·ment n.

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partition

Noun

1. a large screen or thin wall that divides a room

2. the division of a country into two or more independent countries

Verb

1. to separate (a room) into sections: the shower is partitioned off from the rest of the bathroom

2. to divide (a country) into separate self-governing parts: the subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan [Latin partire to divide]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	partition - a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) divider brattice - a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine bulkhead - a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments screen - partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
	2.	partition - (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures computer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memory
	3.	partition - (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity septum - (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
	4.	partition - the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart sectionalisation, sectionalization, segmentation, partitioning, division separation - the act of dividing or disconnecting subdivision - the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided septation - the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum zoning - dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
Verb	1.	partition - divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British" partition off divide, part, separate - come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated" pound off, pound - partition off into compartments; "The locks pound the water of the canal"
	2.	partition - separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off" zone screen off, separate off - partition by means of a divider, such as a screen; "screen off this part of the room" divide, separate - make a division or separation

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partition

noun 1. screen, wall, barrier, divider, room divider

noun 2. division, splitting, dividing, separation, segregation, severance

verb 3. separate, screen, divide, fence off, wall off

verb 4. divide, separate, segment, split up, share, section, portion, cut up, apportion, subdivide, parcel out

Translations

partition [pɑːˈtɪʃən] n (POL) → división f (= wall); tabique m

vt → dividir; dividir con tabique

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partition [pɑːˈtɪʃən] n (Pol) → partition f, division f (= wall); cloison f

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partition [pɑːˈtɪʃən] n (wall, screen) → Trennwand f [of country] → Teilung f

vt [+ room, office] → aufteilen [+ country]; teilen

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partition [pɑːˈtɪʃən] n (POL) → partizione f;

(wall) → tramezzo