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partition
distribution in portions or shares; apportion; a separation: a partition between offices; a part, division, or section
Not to be confused with:
petition – a formally drawn request: a petition for clemency; to beg for or request something; solicitation, appeal; suit: petition the court
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par·ti·tion
(pär-tĭsh′ən)n.
1.
a. The act or process of dividing something into parts.
b. The state of being so divided.
2.
a. Something that divides or separates, as a lightweight wall dividing one room or cubicle from another.
b. A wall, septum, or other separating membrane in an organism.
3. A part or section into which something has been divided.
4. Division of a country into separate, autonomous nations.
5. 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.
6. Computers A section of storage space on a hard disk.
7. Law Division of property, especially real property, between co-owners into equivalent, separately owned portions or shares.
tr.v. par·ti·tioned, par·ti·tion·ing, par·ti·tions
1. To divide into parts, pieces, or sections.
2. To divide or separate by means of a partition: We partitioned off the alcove to make another bedroom.
3. To divide (a country) into separate, autonomous nations.
[Middle English particioun, from Old French partition, from Latin partītiō, partītiōn-, from partītus, past participle of partīre, to divide, from pars, part-, part; see part.]
par·ti′tion·er n.
par·ti′tion·ment n.
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partition
(pɑːˈtɪʃən)n
1. a division into parts; separation
2. something that separates, such as a large screen dividing a room in two
3. a part or share
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a division of a country into two or more separate nations
5. (Law) property law a division of property, esp realty, among joint owners
6. (Mathematics) maths any of the ways by which an integer can be expressed as a sum of integers
7. (Logic) logic maths
a. the division of a class into a number of disjoint and exhaustive subclasses
b. such a set of subclasses
8. (Mathematics) logic maths
a. the division of a class into a number of disjoint and exhaustive subclasses
b. such a set of subclasses
9. (Biology) biology a structure that divides or separates
10. (Rhetoric) rhetoric the second part of a speech where the chief lines of thought are announced
vb (tr)
11. (often foll by off) to separate or apportion into sections: to partition a room off with a large screen.
12. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to divide (a country) into two or more separate nations
13. (Law) property law to divide (property, esp realty) among joint owners, by dividing either the property itself or the proceeds of sale
[C15: via Old French from Latin partītiō, from partīre to divide]
parˈtitioner, parˈtitionist n
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par•ti•tion
(pɑrˈtɪʃ ən, pər-)n.
1. a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
2. a separation, as of two or more things.
3. something that separates or divides.
4. a part, division, or section.
5. an interior wall or barrier dividing space into separate areas.
6. Logic. the separation of a whole into its integral parts.
7. Math. a mode of separating a positive whole number into a sum of positive whole numbers.
v.t. 8. to divide into parts or portions.
9. to divide or separate by a partition (often fol. by off): to partition off a dining area.
10. to divide (a country or territory) into separate political entities.
[1400–50; late Middle English < Latin partītiō division <partī(rī) to divide]
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partition
Past participle: partitioned
Gerund: partitioning
| Imperative |
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| partition |
| partition |
| Present |
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| I partition |
| you partition |
| he/she/it partitions |
| we partition |
| you partition |
| they partition |
| Preterite |
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| I partitioned |
| you partitioned |
| he/she/it partitioned |
| we partitioned |
| you partitioned |
| they partitioned |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am partitioning |
| you are partitioning |
| he/she/it is partitioning |
| we are partitioning |
| you are partitioning |
| they are partitioning |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have partitioned |
| you have partitioned |
| he/she/it has partitioned |
| we have partitioned |
| you have partitioned |
| they have partitioned |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was partitioning |
| you were partitioning |
| he/she/it was partitioning |
| we were partitioning |
| you were partitioning |
| they were partitioning |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had partitioned |
| you had partitioned |
| he/she/it had partitioned |
| we had partitioned |
| you had partitioned |
| they had partitioned |
| Future |
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| I will partition |
| you will partition |
| he/she/it will partition |
| we will partition |
| you will partition |
| they will partition |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have partitioned |
| you will have partitioned |
| he/she/it will have partitioned |
| we will have partitioned |
| you will have partitioned |
| they will have partitioned |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be partitioning |
| you will be partitioning |
| he/she/it will be partitioning |
| we will be partitioning |
| you will be partitioning |
| they will be partitioning |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been partitioning |
| you have been partitioning |
| he/she/it has been partitioning |
| we have been partitioning |
| you have been partitioning |
| they have been partitioning |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been partitioning |
| you will have been partitioning |
| he/she/it will have been partitioning |
| we will have been partitioning |
| you will have been partitioning |
| they will have been partitioning |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been partitioning |
| you had been partitioning |
| he/she/it had been partitioning |
| we had been partitioning |
| you had been partitioning |
| they had been partitioning |
| Conditional |
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| I would partition |
| you would partition |
| he/she/it would partition |
| we would partition |
| you would partition |
| they would partition |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have partitioned |
| you would have partitioned |
| he/she/it would have partitioned |
| we would have partitioned |
| you would have partitioned |
| they would have partitioned |
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Noun 1. [画像:partition - a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)]partition - a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
brattice - a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
bulkhead - a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
screen - partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
wall - an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"
2. partition - (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
computer memory unit - a unit for measuring computer memory
3. partition - (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism
body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
septum - (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
4. partition - the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
separation - the act of dividing or disconnecting
subdivision - the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
septation - the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum
zoning - dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
Verb 1. partition - divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British"
2. partition - separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off"
screen off, separate off - partition by means of a divider, such as a screen; "screen off this part of the room"
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partition
noun
1. screen, wall, barrier, divider, room divider offices divided only by a glass partition
2. division, splitting, dividing, separation, segregation, severance the fighting which followed the partition of India
verb
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partition
noun1. The act or an instance of separating one thing from another:
1. To make a division into parts, sections, or branches:
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Translations
تَقْسيمفاصِل، حاجِزيُقَسِّم
přepažitpřepážkarozdělenírozdělit
delingopdeleskillevæg
szétválasztás
skipta, deila; stúka niîurskiptingskipting, skilveggjur, òil
atitvertipadalijimasperdalytipertvarasienelė
atdalītsadalīšanasadalītšķērssiena
bölme bölme ile ayırmakbölünmeparçalanma
partition
[pɑːˈtɪʃən]B. VT
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
partition
[pɑːrˈtɪʃən]Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
partition
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
partition
[pɑːˈtɪʃ/ən]1. n
b. (of country) → suddivisione f, divisione f
2. vt (country) → suddividere, dividere
partition off vt + adv → separare con una parete divisoria
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
partition
(pəˈtiʃən) noun1. something that divides, eg a light, often temporary, wall between rooms. The office was divided in two by a wooden partition. skeiding فاصِل، حاجِز раздел divisória přepážka die Trennwand skillevæg χώρισμα tabique vahesein, säärvant دیواره؛ تیغه jakaja cloison מחיצה विभाजन podijeliti na dijelove, raskomadati válaszfal penyekat skipting, skilveggjur, þil tramezzo, parete divisoria 仕切り 칸막이 pertvara, sienelė šķērssiena sesekat scheidsmuur skille przegroda, ścianka ويشل divisória perete/geam despărţitor перегородка priečka pregrada pregrada skiljevägg ฉากกั้น bölme 分隔物 перегородка حائل، پردہ bức vách ngăn 分隔物
2. the act of dividing; the state of being divided. the partition of India. opdeling, skeiding تَقْسيم разделяне divisão rozdělení die Teilung deling διχοτόμηση partición, división jaotamine قسمت بندی jakaminen partage חלוקה बंटवारा podjela, dioba szétválasztás pembagian skipting spartizione, divisione 分割 분할 padalijimas, suskaldymas sadalīšana pemecahan verdeling deling, skille rozbiór تقسيم divisão împărţire, separare раздел rozdelenie delitev podeljenost delning การแบ่งแยก bölünme, parçalanma 分隔 розділення; поділ تقسيم sự phân chia 分隔
verb to divide. They partitioned the room (off) with a curtain. skei, verdeel, opdeel يُقَسِّم деля dividir rozdělit, přepažit teilen opdele χωρίζω dividir, tabicar, partir jaotama, eraldama مجزا کردن jakaa partager לְחַלֵק विभाजन करना odijeliti szétválaszt menyekat skipta, deila; stúka niður dividere 分ける 분할하다 atitverti, perdalyti sadalīt; atdalīt menyekat afscheiden, verdelen dele opp/av/fra oddzielić تجزيه dividir a împărţi разделять rozdeliť, prehradiť predeliti podeliti dela [av] แบ่ง bölme ile ayırmak 隔開 розділяти; перегороджувати تقسيم کرنا phân chia 隔开
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