Partition
noun
A divider in a large space which separates it into smaller areas.
They put up a partition to create a new room in the office.
Often appears as...
- put up a partition
- room partition
noun
The action of dividing something into parts.
The partition of the empire into separate states happened after the war.
Often appears as...
- partition of power
- partition of territory
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Formal
verb
To divide a large area or thing into smaller parts.
The landlord partitioned the large room into two smaller ones for rent.
Often appears as...
- partition a room
- partition a territory
noun
A separation between two or more things.
I created a new partition on my hard drive to install the new operating system.
Often appears as...
- hard drive partition
- disk partition
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Technical
noun
The legal process to divide an inheritance among the heirs.
The lawyer handled the partition of the deceased's estate among his heirs.
Often appears as...
- partition of estate
- partition of property
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Formal
Legal
noun
A divider in a large space which separates it into smaller areas.
They put up a partition to create a new room in the office.
Often appears as...
- put up a partition
- room partition
noun
The action of dividing something into parts.
The partition of the empire into separate states happened after the war.
Often appears as...
- partition of power
- partition of territory
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To divide a large area or thing into smaller parts.
The landlord partitioned the large room into two smaller ones for rent.
Often appears as...
- partition a room
- partition a territory
noun
A separation between two or more things.
I created a new partition on my hard drive to install the new operating system.
Often appears as...
- hard drive partition
- disk partition
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The legal process to divide an inheritance among the heirs.
The lawyer handled the partition of the deceased's estate among his heirs.
Often appears as...
- partition of estate
- partition of property
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Separation
Refers to physical objects that create private or distinct areas within a larger space.
The partition between the living and dining area enhances privacy.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary division
Partitions can be non-permanent, moveable walls often used in temporary settings.
We need a partition here for the event next week.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Separation
Refers to physical objects that create private or distinct areas within a larger space.
The partition between the living and dining area enhances privacy.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary division
Partitions can be non-permanent, moveable walls often used in temporary settings.
We need a partition here for the event next week.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Separation
Refers to physical objects that create private or distinct areas within a larger space.
The partition between the living and dining area enhances privacy.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary division
Partitions can be non-permanent, moveable walls often used in temporary settings.
We need a partition here for the event next week.
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One is one ... or is it?
No, we start with a loaf of bread and we cut it into smaller pieces called slices, so each slice of bread is a partitioned unit. Other examples of partitioned units include a square of a chocolate bar, a section of an orange and a slice of pizza. The important thing about units is that once we've made a new unit,
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What if waste did not...
of cradle to cradle is to see the world not as a simple place where we might recycle a few things but a world of abundance and joy that can be shared with nine billion people so this isn't really that easy what we've seen is that we can partition the making of things into things that are in the biosphere
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Peter Attia: What if...
You can think of insulin as this master hormone that controls what our body does with the foods we eat, whether we burn it or store it. This is called fuel partitioning in the lingo. Now failure to produce enough insulin is incompatible with life. And insulin resistance, as its name suggests,
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Shigeru Ban: Emergency...
People suffer mentally and physically. So we went there to build partitions with all the student volunteers with paper tubes, just a very simple shelter out of the tube frame and the curtain. However, some of the facility authority doesn't want us to do it, because, they said,
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Is the obesity crisis...
think of insulin as this master hormone that controls what our body does with the foods we eat whether we burn it or store it this is called fuel partitioning in the lingo now failure to produce enough insulin is incompatible with life an insulin resistance as its
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The Triumph and Tragedy...
edges of our complex and changing world this week we'll look back at independence through the eyes of people who were forced to leave their homes and will meet a young nat geo explorer who's trying to bring some of the last survivors of the trauma of partition
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Why you don’t like the...
Once it travels there, it has to access your inner ear. And there's this other mechanism taking place here. It's a mechanical filter, it's a little partition that comes and protects your inner ear each time you produce a sound.
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What's the fastest way...
All in all, this method known as QuickSort could sort the books in under three and a half hours. But there's a catch. Your partitions could end up lopsided, saving no time at all. Luckily, this rarely happens.
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The incredible...
on this concept plane for the future. It's a ways out still. But just recently we used a generative-design AI to come up with this. This is a 3D-printed cabin partition that's been designed by a computer.
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Raging Rhino Charge PIPE...
The partition separating mom and calf in the truck is opened so they can run out together. -Wait. -Come here! Open the truck door! But Mum's an angry rhino and she takes it out on her calf.
Video examples
One is one ... or is it?
No, we start with a loaf of bread and we cut it into smaller pieces called slices, so each slice of bread is a partitioned unit. Other examples of partitioned units include a square of a chocolate bar, a section of an orange and a slice of pizza. The important thing about units is that once we've made a new unit,
Video examples
What if waste did not...
of cradle to cradle is to see the world not as a simple place where we might recycle a few things but a world of abundance and joy that can be shared with nine billion people so this isn't really that easy what we've seen is that we can partition the making of things into things that are in the biosphere
Video examples
Peter Attia: What if...
You can think of insulin as this master hormone that controls what our body does with the foods we eat, whether we burn it or store it. This is called fuel partitioning in the lingo. Now failure to produce enough insulin is incompatible with life. And insulin resistance, as its name suggests,
Video examples
Shigeru Ban: Emergency...
People suffer mentally and physically. So we went there to build partitions with all the student volunteers with paper tubes, just a very simple shelter out of the tube frame and the curtain. However, some of the facility authority doesn't want us to do it, because, they said,
Video examples
Is the obesity crisis...
think of insulin as this master hormone that controls what our body does with the foods we eat whether we burn it or store it this is called fuel partitioning in the lingo now failure to produce enough insulin is incompatible with life an insulin resistance as its
Video examples
The Triumph and Tragedy...
edges of our complex and changing world this week we'll look back at independence through the eyes of people who were forced to leave their homes and will meet a young nat geo explorer who's trying to bring some of the last survivors of the trauma of partition
Video examples
Why you don’t like the...
Once it travels there, it has to access your inner ear. And there's this other mechanism taking place here. It's a mechanical filter, it's a little partition that comes and protects your inner ear each time you produce a sound.
Video examples
What's the fastest way...
All in all, this method known as QuickSort could sort the books in under three and a half hours. But there's a catch. Your partitions could end up lopsided, saving no time at all. Luckily, this rarely happens.
Video examples
The incredible...
on this concept plane for the future. It's a ways out still. But just recently we used a generative-design AI to come up with this. This is a 3D-printed cabin partition that's been designed by a computer.
Video examples
Raging Rhino Charge PIPE...
The partition separating mom and calf in the truck is opened so they can run out together. -Wait. -Come here! Open the truck door! But Mum's an angry rhino and she takes it out on her calf.
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Quote examples
Brian Kernighan
Canadian Scientist
Anytime you want to hear about graph partitioning, I will be glad to tell you what I know about graph partitioning. It remains a standard problem. I think it's an interesting problem, because it shows up in a variety of guises in real life.
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Daniel Levitin
American Scientist
Approximating involves making a series of educated guesses systematically by partitioning the problem into manageable chunks, identifying assumptions, and then using your general knowledge of the world to fill in the blanks.
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Gulzar
Indian Poet
Two' is not written in the usual style of a novel. It's a straightforward, linear narrative of my times, as I observed partition, and is told through multiple characters.
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Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
Jinnah cannot be honoured in India. He's responsible for the partition of our country. No Jinnah eulogy is acceptable in India.
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Fatos Nano
Albanian Statesman
We have gone through everything as a nation - partition, dictatorship, and even anarchy.
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Alexander Pope
English Poet
Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin partitions divides sense from thought.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Partition is bad. But whatever is past is past. We have only to look to the future.
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Bulent Ecevit
Politician
After all, we paid great prices because of the virtual partitioning of Iraq.
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Miguel McKelvey
American Businessman
Partitions and cubicles can be oppressive. They are so boring.
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Dalip Tahil
Indian Actor
My father was an Air Force officer at the time of partition.
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Brian Kernighan
Canadian Scientist
Anytime you want to hear about graph partitioning, I will be glad to tell you what I know about graph partitioning. It remains a standard problem. I think it's an interesting problem, because it shows up in a variety of guises in real life.
Quote examples
Daniel Levitin
American Scientist
Approximating involves making a series of educated guesses systematically by partitioning the problem into manageable chunks, identifying assumptions, and then using your general knowledge of the world to fill in the blanks.
Quote examples
Gulzar
Indian Poet
Two' is not written in the usual style of a novel. It's a straightforward, linear narrative of my times, as I observed partition, and is told through multiple characters.
Quote examples
Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
Jinnah cannot be honoured in India. He's responsible for the partition of our country. No Jinnah eulogy is acceptable in India.
Quote examples
Fatos Nano
Albanian Statesman
We have gone through everything as a nation - partition, dictatorship, and even anarchy.
Quote examples
Alexander Pope
English Poet
Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin partitions divides sense from thought.
Quote examples
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Partition is bad. But whatever is past is past. We have only to look to the future.
Quote examples
Bulent Ecevit
Politician
After all, we paid great prices because of the virtual partitioning of Iraq.
Quote examples
Miguel McKelvey
American Businessman
Partitions and cubicles can be oppressive. They are so boring.
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Dalip Tahil
Indian Actor
My father was an Air Force officer at the time of partition.
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