Partitioned

Pronunciation: /pɑːrˈtɪʃənd/

Definitions of partitioned

verb to divide or separate something into parts or sections

Example Sentences

A1 I partitioned the cake into equal slices.

A2 She partitioned the room with a curtain to create two separate spaces.

B1 The hard drive was partitioned into different sections for organizing files.

B2 The land was partitioned among the heirs according to the will.

C1 The company partitioned the project into smaller tasks to manage it more efficiently.

C2 The country was partitioned after the war, leading to political unrest.

Examples of partitioned in a Sentence

formal The data was partitioned into smaller segments for easier analysis.

informal I partitioned the leftover pizza so we can each have a slice.

slang I partitioned my closet to make room for more clothes.

figurative The city was partitioned into different districts based on demographics.

Grammatical Forms of partitioned

• past tense: partitioned
• plural: partitioned
• comparative: more partitioned
• superlative: most partitioned
• present tense: partition
• future tense: will partition
• perfect tense: have partitioned
• continuous tense: partitioning
• singular: partitioned
• positive degree: partitioned
• infinitive: to partition
• gerund: partitioning
• participle: partitioned

Origin and Evolution of partitioned

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'partitioned' originated from the Latin word 'partitio', which means division or separation.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'partitioned' has retained its meaning of dividing or separating something into parts, but it has also come to be used in various contexts such as computer science and architecture.