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partition
[ pahr-tish-uhn, per- ]
/ pɑrˈtɪʃ ən, pər- /
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noun
verb (used with object)
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Origin of partition
synonym study for partition
1. See division.
OTHER WORDS FROM partition
Words nearby partition
partisan, partisanism, partisanship, partita, partite, partition, partition coefficient, partition line, partitive, partlet, partly
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British Dictionary definitions for partition
partition
/ (pɑːˈtɪʃən) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of partition
partitioner or partitionist, nounWord Origin for partition
C15: via Old French from Latin partītiō, from partīre to divide
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Cultural definitions for partition
partition
A division of a nation or territory into two or more nations. Cyprus, Germany, India, Ireland, Korea, Palestine, and Vietnam are notable examples of countries that have undergone partition.
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