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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.

[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.]

par·tition·er n.
par·tition·ment n.

partition [pɑːˈtɪʃən]
n
1. a division into parts; separation
2. something that separates, such as a large screen dividing a room in two
3. a part or share
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a division of a country into two or more separate nations
5. (Law) Property law a division of property, esp realty, among joint owners
6. (Mathematics) Maths any of the ways by which an integer can be expressed as a sum of integers
7. (Philosophy / Logic) (Mathematics) Logic Maths
a.  the division of a class into a number of disjoint and exhaustive subclasses
b.  such a set of subclasses
8. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a structure that divides or separates
9. (Literature / Rhetoric) Rhetoric the second part of a speech where the chief lines of thought are announced
vb (tr)
1. (often foll by off) to separate or apportion into sections to partition a room off with a large screen
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to divide (a country) into two or more separate nations
3. (Law) Property law to divide (property, esp realty) among joint owners, by dividing either the property itself or the proceeds of sale
[via Old French from Latin partītiō, from partīre to divide]
partitioner , partitionist n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.partitionpartition - a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
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
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
Verb1.partition - divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British"
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"
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

partition
noun
1. screen, wall, barrier, divider, room divider offices divided only by a glass partition
2. division, splitting, dividing, separation, segregation, severance the fighting which followed the partition of India
verb
1. separate, screen, divide, fence off, wall off Two rooms have been created by partitioning a single larger room.
Translations
partition [pɑːˈtɪʃən]
A. N
1. (= wall) → tabique m
2. (Pol) → partición f, división f
B. VT
1. (= divide) [+ country] → partir, dividir; (= share) → repartir (among entre)
2. [+ room, area] → tabicar, dividir con tabiques
partition off VT + ADVseparar con tabiques

partition [pɑːrˈtɪʃən]
n
[country] → partition f
(= wall) → cloison f
a glass partition → une cloison en verre
vt
[+ room] → cloisonner
[+ country] → partager
(COMPUTING) [+ hard disk] → partitionner

partition
n
Teilung f
(= wall)Trennwand f
(= section)Abteilung f
(Comput) → Partition f
vt
countryteilen, spalten; roomaufteilen
(Comput) → partitionieren

partition [pɑːˈtɪʃn]
1. n
a. (wall) → parete f divisoria, tramezzo
b. (of country) → suddivisione f, divisione f
2. vt (country) → suddividere, dividere
partition off vt + advseparare con una parete divisoria

partition [pɑːˈtɪʃn]
1. n
a. (wall) → parete f divisoria, tramezzo
b. (of country) → suddivisione f, divisione f
2. vt (country) → suddividere, dividere
partition off vt + advseparare con una parete divisoria

partition
n partition [pəˈtiʃən]
1 something that divides, eg a light, often temporary, wall between rooms The office was divided in two by a wooden partition. skeiding فاصِل، حاجِز раздел přepážka skillevæg die Trennwand χώρισμα tabique vahesein, säärvant دیواره؛ تیغه jakaja cloison מְחִיצָה विभाजन podijeliti na dijelove,raskomadati válaszfal penyekat skipting, skilveggjur, þil tramezzo, parete divisoria 仕切り 칸막이 pertvara, sienelė šķērssiena sesekat scheidsmuur skille(vegg) przegroda, ścianka divisória perete/geam despăr­ţitor перегородка priečka pregrada pregrada skiljevägg ฉากกั้น bölme 分隔物 перегородка حائل، پردہ bức vách ngăn
2 the act of dividing; the state of being divided the partition of India. opdeling, skeiding تَقْسيم разделяне rozdělení deling die Teilung διχοτόμηση partición, división jaotamine قسمت بندی jakaminen partage חֲלוּקָה बंटवारा podjela,dioba szétválasztás pembagian skipting spartizione, divisione 分割 분할 padalijimas, suskaldymas sadalīšana pemecahan verdeling deling, skille rozbiór divisão împărţire, separare раздел rozdelenie delitev podeljenost delning การแบ่งแยก bölünme, parçalanma 分隔 розділення; поділ تقسيم sự phân chia
v
to divide They partitioned the room (off) with a curtain. skei, verdeel, opdeel يُقَسِّم деля rozdělit, přepažit opdele teilen χωρίζω dividir, tabicar, partir jaotama, eraldama مجزا کردن jakaa partager לְחַלֵק विभाजन करना odijeliti szétválaszt menyekat skipta, deila; stúka niður dividere (in parti) 分ける 분할하다 atitverti, perdalyti sadalīt; atdalīt menyekat afscheiden, verdelen dele opp/av/fra oddzielić dividir a împărţi разделять rozdeliť, prehradiť predeliti podeliti dela [] แบ่ง bölme ile ayırmak 隔開 розділяти; перегороджувати تقسيم کرنا phân chia


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