Meaning of the word partition in English

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partition

US /pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/

UK /pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/

the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts

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The partition of the country led to widespread conflict.

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The software allows for the partition of a hard drive into multiple sections.

Synonym:

division separation segmentation fragmentation apportionment

a structure that divides a space into two parts, especially a lightly constructed interior wall

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They installed a glass partition to separate the office areas.

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The room was divided by a temporary partition.

Synonym:

divider screen panel wall barrier

divide into parts

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The treaty partitioned the territory among the victorious powers.

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You can partition the disk into several logical drives.

Synonym:

divide separate split segment apportion

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