Partition

Quick meaning: Partition is a noun meaning An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another.

Meaning

An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another.

More Meanings

1. A part of something that has been divided.
2. The division of a territory into two or more autonomous ones.
3. A vertical structure that divides a room.
4. A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment.
5. (mathematics) An approach to division in which one asks what the size of each part is, rather than (as in quotition) how many parts there are.
6. That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; boundary; dividing line or space.
7. (law) The severance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law.

Example Sentences

the Russian Partition

the partitions of Poland

Lodged in a small partition.

And good from bad find no partition.

Word Forms

• partitions
• partitioning
• partitioned

Synonyms for partition

Depending on context, synonyms include dismemberment, dismember, division, segmentation, zone, subdivision.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subdivide, subdivision, division, segmentation, sectionalization, divider.

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