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| par·ti·tion [ paar tísh'n ] |
noun (plural par·ti·tions) |
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1. something that divides space: a structure that divides a space, e.g. a wall built to make two rooms out of one
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2. division of country: the division of a country into two or more separate states or countries
  the partition of India
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3. division into parts: the division of something into parts, or the state of being divided into parts
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formal
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4. law division of property: the division of property among interested parties to settle a dispute
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verb (past and past participle par·ti·tioned, present participle par·ti·tion·ing, 3rd person present singular par·ti·tions) |
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1. transitive verb divide area with partition: to divide or separate an area such as a room by means of a partition
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2. transitive and intransitive verb split country: to divide a country into two or more separate states
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3. transitive verb divide something: to divide something into separate parts
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin partition-< partire "to divide" < part- "part"] |
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| par·ti·tion·er noun |
| par·ti·tion·ist noun |
| par·ti·tion·ment noun |
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