word
Partition
Pah-RTIH-shuhn
/pɑːˈrtɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
partition
Dictionary meaning
The act of dividing or partitioning.
Examples
- Partition a room off.
- The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British.
Synonyms: partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
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