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The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated
“Panikkar explicitly recognized this problem and advocated a partition of the state into two parts.”
A structure dividing a space into two parts
“It is divided into two rooms by means of a concrete partition.”
A separate section or part of a structure or container
“The birds make a small partition for their eggs in the nest with stalks of grass.”
The action of allocating portions of a whole to various entities or members
“The partition of the loot was rather unequal between officers and soldiers.”
A notional limit or boundary
The state or characteristic of being separate or isolated from others
A person, country, or organization that has joined a group, society, or team
A thin layer that covers something, in the general sense
Shared wall
The principles governing any of various forms of analysis
A particular district of a town
A defensive wall
To divide into separate parts
“After long discussions about a possible joint administration, it was decided in July 1965 to partition the zone into two equal parts.”
To section off an area or space
“Several curtains were to be hung on rails to partition off the room.”
To allocate a pool or total among several members
“The court is asked to decree one-half of the property, consisting of several lots, to the Quinn estate and then partition the shares among the heirs.”
To separate or isolate
To split apart
To divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs
To assign to a particular category, typically an overly restrictive one
To divide into, or organize according to, regions
To distribute or spread over a wide area
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