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partition definition

par·ti·tion (pär tis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. a parting or being parted; division into parts; separation; apportionment
  2. something that separates or divides, as an interior wall dividing one room from another
  3. a part or section; portion; compartment
  4. Law the process of dividing property and giving separate title to those who previously had joint or common title

Etymology: ME particioune < L partitio

transitive verb

  1. to divide into parts or shares; apportion
  2. to set off or divide by a partition

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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