partition

The definition of 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)

See partition in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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

Origin: ME particioune < L partitio

transitive verb

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See partition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The act or process of dividing something into parts.
b. The state of being so divided.
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.
A part or section into which something has been divided.
Division of a country into separate, autonomous nations.
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.
Computer Science A section of storage space on a hard disk.
Law Division of property, especially real estate.

transitive verb par·ti·tioned, par·ti·tion·ing, par·ti·tions

To divide into parts, pieces, or sections.
To divide or separate by means of a partition: We partitioned off the alcove to make another bedroom.
To divide (a country) into separate, autonomous nations.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English particioun

Origin: , from Old French partition

Origin: , from Latin partītiō, partītiōn-

Origin: , from partītus

Origin: , past participle of partīre, to divide

Origin: , from pars, part-, part; see part

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