partition
1 of 2verb/pɑrˈtɪʃən/
Forms:partitions,partitioning,partitioned,partitioned
1
to divide a space into distinct sections
transitive- The interior designer suggested partitioning the room to create a private workspace.
- They decided to partition the office space to accommodate different departments.
- The architect plans to partition the exhibition hall into individual booths for the event.
- In order to enhance privacy, they will partition the shared living area into separate rooms.
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2
to divide something into parts or portions
transitive- The land was partitioned among the heirs after the owner passed away.
- The chef partitioned the cake into equal slices for each guest.
- The IT specialist recommended partitioning the hard drive to organize data more efficiently.
- They partitioned the budget into categories to track spending more effectively.
- The project manager partitioned the workload to ensure everyone had a fair share of tasks.
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