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partition

A partition is a structure or item that divides something, such as a room, into parts. (noun)

When a wall is built that divides up a room, this wall is an example of a petition.

To partition is to divide something into parts. (verb)

  1. An example of partition is when you divide a hard drive into separate areas.
  2. An example of partition is dividing a room into separate areas.

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