Partition
Pronunciation: /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
Partition (noun)
- A wall or screen that separates one area from another.
- The act of dividing a country into separate parts.
Examples
- The office has a partition to separate workspaces.
- A partition was installed to create a private area.
Common collocations: install a partition, remove a partition, temporary partition, political partition, partition agreement
Partition (verb)
- To divide something into parts or sections.
Examples
- They decided to partition the land among the heirs.
- The room was partitioned to create two smaller areas.