partitions 1 of 2

noun

plural of partition
1
as in parts
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 fences
something that divides, separates, or marks off put up a partition to divide the room into two

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3
as in splits
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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partitions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of partition
as in segments

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Recent Examples of partitions
Noun
These booths with partitions that closed you off from the nearby tables. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 On the eight trading floors, the company installed custom partitions and operational furnishings built to meet the demands of high-performance financial operations. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 Two further partitions followed in 1793 and 1795, and Poland would not return as an independent state until after World War I, at about one-third of its size before partition. — David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026 The architect replaced rigid partitions with a curtain system to separate the bedroom, which then benefited from better airflow and light. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 June 2026 Thoughtful details include four handles, making the bags a breeze to move, as well as partitions sewn to the bottom to avoid root entanglement. — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026 Roberts opened up the space by taking down office partitions in the roughly 1,500-square-foot store, 3941 Park Drive, Suite 80. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 Balconies are separated by relatively thin partitions, and sound carries easily outdoors. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 From bright orange to casual khaki, this belt bag comes in a wide variety of colors, all crafted from waterproof fabric with plenty of pockets and partitions. — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partitions
  1. parts
  2. fences
  3. splits
  4. divides
  5. portions
  6. dividers
  7. divisions
  8. bifurcates
Noun
  • One of my favorite parts is the wellness scene in winter, when a dip in the heated pool followed by the sauna makes a cold beach day feel like its own kind of ritual.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City Emergency Management.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • The thieves broke through multiple fences to gain access to the storage unit.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • However, the access point to the north side of Friendship Park, situated between the primary and secondary border fences, remains closed.
    — Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of fences
Noun
  • Naturally, Vicki does not participate in any of the gyrating or the splits that Kyle and Lisa dutifully show off.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The two met on the film’s set in 2024, following their respective splits from spouses Dalton Gomez and Lilly Jay.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of splits
Verb
  • The Hamas official also said the group’s leader demanded that Israel halt its attacks on Gaza and withdraw to the Yellow Line, which divides the territory into Israeli military and Palestinian sections, before beginning implementation.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The 50/30/20 rule is a budgeting framework that divides your take-home pay into three categories.
    — Javier Simon, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of divides
Noun
  • Beating the middle and lower portions of the conference has rarely been the problem.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The result tends to be more storms and wetter and cooler weather in southern portions of the country, while northern ones turn drier and warmer, according to NOAA.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • The top layer features three removable sections with dividers.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Each seat is 19 inches wide with 39 inches of pitch with thoughtful features like a hard shell for easy reclining without disturbing surrounding fliers and privacy dividers attached to the headrest.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividers
Noun
  • Investors will likely take a keen eye to the minutes, given the sharp divisions within the central bank.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Following a strong first-half performance led by both its personal care and the beauty and well-being divisions, Unilever upgraded its 2026 outlook.
    — Footwear News, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of divisions
Verb
  • While designing the Guggenheim in Bilbao, Spain, in the 1990s, the architect would sit by the river that bifurcates the city, looking at different metal treatments.
    — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
  • For example, Highway 17 currently bifurcates a piece planners hope to lock in through Los Gatos.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 July 2021
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“Partitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partitions. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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