par·ti·tion (pär-t sh  n)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. [Middle English particioun, from Old French partition, from Latin part  ti , parttin-, from parttus, past participle of partre, to divide, from pars, part-, part; see part.]par·ti tion·er n.par·ti tion·ment n. |
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