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
So the club is expanding — moving the stage, knocking out a partition and growing from around 80 seats to between 130 and 140. — Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026 In 1947, the United Nations adopted a partition plan that contemplated two states, one Jewish and one Arab. — Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Verb
In the lead up to independence from Britain in 1947, up to 20 million Hindus and Muslims were uprooted, often violently, when what became Pakistan was partitioned from India. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026 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 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
  • An extreme heat warning was in effect through Independence Day weekend across portions of the Midwest, South and Northeast, with New York City‘s Central Park reaching 100 on Thursday, the hottest temperature recorded there since July 18, 2012.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Multiple British media outlets, including the BBC, reported Monday, July 6, that the estranged prince would be staying at Buckingham Palace during the London portion of his visit the the United Kingdom.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of portion
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  • The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Some still come to pick a fight over Lincoln as a uniter or a divider, a figure to be lauded or loathed, or connect Lincoln to modern divides.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of divider
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  • The Supreme Court has declined to resolve whether innocent taxpayers can face unlimited IRS audit exposure when a return preparer commits fraud, leaving a split in the federal courts intact.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Sara Foster still lives with her ex, Tommy Haas, two years after their split.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
Definition of split
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  • Finding out the appropriate way to segment the market, determining the right segment to target, and positioning the company in the eyes of customers will enable a company to allocate its resources effectively.
    — Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
  • If a judge overturned Tuesday’s court ruling to extend polling place times, the provisional ballots would help election officials segment out votes cast after polls were originally scheduled to close.
    — Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of segment
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  • To Siebel Newsom, the critiques of her work and the federal probe are part of a broader hounding of women who enter the public sphere.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Malik Tillman stepped up and coolly scored on the free kick, his shot deflecting into the net off a Belgian player who was jumping as part of a wall.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Definition of part
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  • The first batter Barnes faced, Jonah Heim, deposited a 444-foot home run on the roof of the Dodgers’ clubhouse beyond the center-field fence.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • According to Frank Lands, deputy director of operations for the park service, roughly 70 fence post tops were also thrown into the pool.
    — Marco Gacina, NBC news, 2 July 2026
Definition of fence
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  • The agency continues to struggle with chronic staffing shortages, declining employee morale, and the recent dissolution of its union relationship.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Following the abrupt dissolution of Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video app, Shin stressed that there are no plans to use A24’s existing IP to create GenAI tools.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Definition of dissolution
Verb
  • The revelation has divided Jefferson descendants for decades.
    — Briana Stewart, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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“Partition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partition. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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