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partition

UK
/pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pɑrˈtɪʃ.ən/

Translations

partitionnoun
partitions
pl
UK
/pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pɑrˈtɪʃ.ən/
cloisonArchitecture, intérieur.
The office was divided by a glass partition to create separate workspaces.
Le bureau était divisé par une cloison en verre pour créer des espaces de travail séparés.
partitionDivision d’un territoire, d’un ensemble ou en mathématiques; également en informatique.
The partition of the country led to the creation of two independent states.
La partition du pays a conduit à la création de deux États indépendants.
Synonyms
section
fragment
subdivision
separation
allotment
split
segment
division
partitionverb
partitioned
Past Simple
partitioned
Past Participle
partitioning
Gerund
UK
/pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
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The company decided to partition the office space to create separate work areas for each team.
L'entreprise a décidé de diviser l'espace de bureau pour créer des zones de travail séparées pour chaque équipe.
Additional translations
partitionnerInformatique.
cloisonnerAménagement intérieur; créer une séparation physique.
Synonyms
apportion
split
distribute
segregate
separate
divide
partitionadjective
UK
/pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
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Used almost exclusively attributively before another noun (e.g., partition wall).
séparatifTechniquement ou en contexte de séparation; s’emploie pour ce qui sert à diviser.
A partition wall must have adequate sound insulation.
Une paroi séparative doit offrir une isolation acoustique suffisante.

Definitions

partitionnoun
A structure dividing a space into two parts, especially a light interior wall.
The office was divided by a glass partition to create separate workspaces.
The action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.
The partition of the country led to the creation of two independent states.
A part or section of a larger whole, often used in the context of data storage.
He created a new partition on his hard drive to install a different operating system.
The division of a country or territory into separate political entities.
The partition of India in 1947 resulted in the creation of two nations.
(mathematics) A way of dividing a set or integer into non-overlapping parts that together make up the whole.
In combinatorics, the number of partitions of 5 equals 7.
partitionverb
To divide into parts, sections, or shares.
The company decided to partition the office space to create separate work areas for each team.
To separate or divide a space or area by erecting a partition.
They partitioned the large room with a temporary wall to create a private meeting area.
To divide a storage device into separate regions so that each can be managed independently.
He partitioned his SSD to run both Linux and Windows on the same computer.
partitionadjective
Serving to divide or relating to a partition.
A partition wall must have adequate sound insulation.
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