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
These booths with partitions that closed you off from the nearby tables. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 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
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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
  • Because individual-stock premiums are currently richer, managers may also be able to meet their income targets by writing options against a smaller portion of the portfolio.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The struggles contributed to growing frustration among portions of UCLA’s fan and donor base.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of portion
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  • Wooden dividers with an open-lattice pattern separate the primary suite’s sitting area and bedroom, both with floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open onto a large private terrace.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • New casework creates a natural divider between the front office and the innovation center, soon to be filled with books and displays of student work.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The pair started dating shortly after their first meeting and, after a brief split, eloped in Las Vegas in May 1996.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The night also featured a classic Kenzie split, Trinity and Bryce talking about life outside the villa, Islanders’ reactions to fan comments, the couples revealing who’s still together post-Love Island USA and more.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • This is a great opportunity to segment and target donor audiences, particularly those making gifts close to or under $1,000.
    — Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An Audience Simulation Agent can segment audiences and simulate how individual groups could react to a message before its release.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of segment
Noun
  • This article is part of the Business of Influence series, examining the inner workings of content creation and how the industry is set to change in the years to come.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • These folks include my sister, two brothers and a beloved SIL, all who’ve been a loving part of our 41-year-old’s life since birth.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of part
Noun
  • Wednesday, three people appeared to hop the fence on the south side of the property, slide down the dirt and step into the house.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, in the fourth, Jensen sent another Perez pitch over the right field fence for a 6-3 advantage.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • Tymon Brown, the Gravel Institute’s head of production, said that the nonprofit’s dissolution was never explained to him or the rest of the organization.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In the following centuries, Norway didn't have a king of its own until Harald's grandfather, Haakon VII, was elected king following the 1905 dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissolution
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  • The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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