Pronunciation: /pɑrˈtɪʃən/
noun a structure dividing a space into parts, especially a thin wall
A1 The partition in the room separates the living area from the bedroom.
A2 She used a partition to create a private space in the shared room.
B1 The partition in the office provides each employee with their own workspace.
B2 The glass partition allows natural light to flow through the room while still providing privacy.
C1 The partition in the restaurant can be moved to accommodate larger groups of diners.
C2 The partition walls in the building are soundproof to ensure privacy for each office.
verb to divide or separate something into parts or sections
A1 I will partition the cake into equal slices for everyone.
A2 She partitioned the room with a curtain to create two separate spaces.
B1 The manager decided to partition the large office into smaller cubicles for each employee.
B2 The software allows users to easily partition their hard drive into multiple sections.
C1 The architect proposed to partition the building into different sections for residential and commercial use.
C2 The government decided to partition the country into separate regions for better governance.
formal The architect designed a partition to separate the living room from the dining area.
informal We can put up a partition to create a private space in the office.
slang Let's build a partition to make a cozy nook for ourselves.
figurative The invisible partition between them prevented them from truly connecting.
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