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partition noun
Meaning : A vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another).
Synonyms : divider
Meaning : (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit.
Meaning : (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism.
Meaning : The act of dividing or partitioning. Separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart.
Synonyms : division, partitioning, sectionalisation, sectionalization, segmentation
Translation in other languages :
partition verb
Meaning : Divide into parts, pieces, or sections.
Example :
The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British.
Synonyms : partition off
