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/pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A division or separation of something into distinct parts.
The office was divided by a partition to create separate workspaces.
An interior structure that separates a space into smaller areas.
They installed a wooden partition to create a private area in the living room.
In mathematics, a way of writing a number or a quantity as a sum of smaller integers.
The partition of the number 5 can be represented as 1 + 4 or 2 + 3.
verb
To divide something into parts or sections.
We need to partition the data so that it can be processed more efficiently.
To separate a space or area with a physical barrier.
They decided to partition the garden with a fence to keep the dogs in one area.
Etymology
Middle English from Old French 'partition', from Latin 'partitio', from 'partire' meaning 'to divide'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
partition wall
A wall that separates two areas, typically within a building.
partitioned space
An area that has been divided into sections.
data partitioning
The process of dividing a database into smaller, manageable parts.
Related Words
divide
To separate into parts or groups.
segregate
To set apart from the rest.
section
A distinct part of something.
Slang Meanings
To cut something off or set it aside.
He decided to partition his tasks into manageable chunks.
Referring to separating oneself from a group.
She likes to partition from the noisy crowd at parties.