Found 4 items, similar to Partition.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak)
Definition: partition
partisi
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: partition
pendinding, sekat
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: partition
partition
n 1: a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall
divides one room from another) [syn:
divider]
2: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the
creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart [syn:
division,
partitioning,
segmentation,
sectionalization,
sectionalisation]
3: (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated
to a particular operating system or application and
accessed as a single unit
partition
v 1: divide into parts, pieces, or sections;
“The Arab peninsula
was partitioned by the British” [syn:
partition off]
2: separate or apportion into sections;
“partition a room off”
[syn:
zone]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Partition
Partition
\Par*ti"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Partitioned; p.
pr. & vb. n.
Partitioning.]
1. To divide into parts or shares; to divide and distribute;
as, to partition an estate among various heirs.
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2. To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc.; as,
to partition a house.
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Uniform without, though severally partitioned
within. --Bacon.
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Partition
\Par*ti"tion\, n. [F. partition, L. partitio. See
Part, v.]
1. The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted;
separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a
kingdom.
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And good from bad find no partition. --Shak.
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2. That which divides or separates; that by which different
things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are
separated; separating boundary; dividing line or space;
specifically, an interior wall dividing one part or
apartment of a house, a compartment of a room, an
inclosure, or the like, from another; as, a brick
partition; lath and plaster partitions; cubicles with
four-foot high partitions.
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No sight could pass
Betwixt the nice partitions of the grass. --Dryden.
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3. A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment.
[R.]
“Lodged in a small partition.” --Milton.
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4. (Law.) The severance of common or undivided interests,
particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent
of parties, or by compulsion of law.
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5. (Mus.) A score.
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Partition of numbers (Math.), the resolution of integers
into parts subject to given conditions. --Brande & C.
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