partition 1 of 2

noun

pär-ˈti-shən How to pronounce partition (audio)
Definition of partitionnext
1
as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled one of the partitions of a prefabricated house

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2
as in divider
something that divides, separates, or marks off put up a partition to divide the room into two

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3
as in split
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces the partition of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia

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partition

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verb

as in to segment

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Recent Examples of partition
Noun
In June 2021, Curtin walked into a police station in Peterborough and slid one of the letters under the glass partition. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Cracking India, or Ice-Candy-Man (1988) First published in the United Kingdom as Ice-Candy-Man in 1988 and reissued as Cracking India in the United States in 1991, this novel by Bapsi Sidhwa is regarded as a foundational partition narrative. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
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In the same way characters come and go, bulletins from the outside world pop up as backdrop, with references to The Balfour Declaration and, more pertinently, the upcoming Peel Commission, which, published the following year, would open the gates to partition. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026 Once dark and partitioned into too many small rooms (like many other historic homes in the British capital), this Victorian house in East London has benefitted from the interior design prowess of Rose Hanson and Charlotte Tilbury. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for partition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partition
  1. portion
  2. divider
  3. split
  4. segment
  5. part
  6. fence
  7. dissolution
  8. divide
Noun
  • Farrell said a meaningful portion of the advance appeared to have been driven by traders closing bearish positions.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Those provisions give the inspector general new authority to temporarily withhold portions of his reports that reveal security risks, fraud-detection gaps or pending litigation.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of portion
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  • Taped to the glass divider of Ryan McMahon’s locker, a drawing of Trent Grisham stares at the Yankees’ clubhouse.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • An 18-year-old who got out of his car after hitting a divider on a highway in Minneapolis Sunday night was subsequently struck and killed by a Tesla, authorities said.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of divider
Noun
  • Terrazas described the split within the millennial generation itself as one of the sharpest findings.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But over time, the split between AI-easy and AI-hard changes, with much more of the work being AI-easy.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • The results will help segment POTS patients into more granular cohorts based on the source of their symptoms, rather than lumping them all together as Simo says the medical industry often does today.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But traditional toys also showed strength, with the consumer products segment up 5%.
    — Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of segment
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  • There’s a keen juxtaposition of the old and the modern throughout this part of Edinburgh, where buildings made of ancient volcanic sandstone accommodate hip boutiques like record store Underground Solu'shn and coffee shops like The Milkman.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Joe, for his part, ignores Nathan’s call before the guests arrive.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of part
Noun
  • There's an intended fence on top of the K-rail; people will cut the K-rail.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Lemmon attempted to abort the takeoff, but the plane barreled through a fence and crossed a five-lane highway before finally coming to a halt on an embankment.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fence
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  • The dissolution of the ghettos in the eighteenth century could be interpreted as tearing down barriers, but now poverty set in and the wealthy separated from those who formerly shared a similar destiny.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The potential dissolution of the Hapag-ZIM deal follows the collapse of one of the largest and fastest-growing container lines in the world.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissolution
Verb
  • More than ever, colleges and universities are divided over how to respond in what are likely to be no-win contests.
    — David Wippman, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Union households support the measure, while non-union families are evenly divided about it.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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