Partition — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /pär-ˈti-shən/ par·ti·tion

Meaning & Definition of Partition

Partition (noun)

  1. the action of parting, the state of being parted, division
  2. something that divides; especially, an interior dividing wall
  3. one of the parts or sections of a whole

Partition (verb)

  1. to divide into parts or shares
  2. to divide (a place, such as a country) into two or more territorial units having separate political status
  3. to separate or divide by a partition (such as a wall) —often used with off

Partition (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled

    "one of the partitions of a prefabricated house"

    similar: member, part, portion, section, segment
    related: component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, moiety, parcel, cut, length, bit, fragment, particle, scrap
    near: whole, aggregate, composite, compound, sum, total, totality

  2. something that divides, separates, or marks off

    "put up a partition to divide the room into two"

    similar: divider, division, separation, separator
    related: barrier, fence, wall, border, boundary, limit

  3. the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces

    "the partition of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia"

    similar: bifurcation, breakup, cleavage, dissolution, disunion, division, fractionalization, fractionation, schism, scission, separation, split, sundering
    related: breach, rupture, divorce, severance, decomposition, disassembly, dismemberment, segmentation, subdivision, atomization, dichotomization, polarization, diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, scattering, administration, apportionment, distribution, isolation, seclusion, segregation, sequestration
    opposite: unification, union
    near: assemblage, association, attachment, conjunction, connection, link, linkage, linkup, aggregation, combination, consolidation, fusion

Partition (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in subdivide, bisect

    similar: bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, quarter, segment, subdivide, trisect, break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, part, ramify, resolve, separate, sever, split, sunder, uncouple, unlink, unyoke, break down, decompose, disassemble, disintegrate, dissolve, fragment, fragmentate, fragmentize, break, fracture, pull, rend, rift, rip, rive, rupture, tear, cut off, insulate, isolate, seclude, segregate, sequester, detach, disengage, disentangle, unravel, untie
    opposite: assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix, connect, couple, accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld, join, link, unify, unite

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Partition

The most common words with a similar meaning to Partition:

member, part, portion, section, segment, divider, division, separation, separator, bifurcation, breakup, cleavage, dissolution, disunion, fractionalization, fractionation, schism, scission, split, sundering, bifurcate, bisect, cleave, dichotomize, dissect, fractionalize, fractionate, halve, quarter, subdivide, trisect, break up, decouple, disassociate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, dissociate, disunite

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Partition

Words with the opposite meaning of Partition:

unification, union, assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle, mix, connect, couple, accumulate, agglutinate, attach, bind, cement, close, fasten, fuse, knit, stick, weld, join, link, unify, unite

Related Words for Partition

component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient, moiety, parcel, cut, length, bit, particle, scrap, barrier, fence, wall, border, boundary, limit, breach, severance, decomposition, disassembly, dismemberment, segmentation, subdivision, atomization, dichotomization, polarization, diffusion, dispersal

Near Antonyms of Partition

whole, aggregate, composite, compound, sum, total, totality, assemblage, association, attachment, conjunction, connection, linkage, linkup, aggregation, combination, consolidation, fusion

Word Forms of Partition

Inflections: partitioned, partitioning, partitions

Derived words: partitioner (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Partition

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Partition

partition off

Frequently Asked Questions about Partition

What does "Partition" mean?

"Partition" means the action of parting, the state of being parted, division. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the action of parting, the state of being parted, division. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Partition"?

Other words for "Partition" include member, part, portion, section, segment, divider, division and separation. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Partition" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Partition"?

There are 117 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Partition". Common alternatives include member, part, portion, section, segment, divider, division, separation, separator and bifurcation.

What is the opposite of "Partition"?

Antonyms of "Partition" include unification, union, assemble, associate, blend, combine, mingle and mix. Near antonyms include whole, aggregate, composite and compound.

How do you use "Partition" in a sentence?

Examples of "Partition" in a sentence: "one of the partitions of a prefabricated house"; "put up a partition to divide the room into two"; "the partition of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia".

Is "Partition" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Partition" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Partition"?

"Partition" is pronounced /pär-ˈti-shən/ and divided into syllables as par·ti·tion.

What is the origin of the word "Partition"?

First known use: 15th century.