Partition (Noun)
Meaning 1
A vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The partition between the two offices was made of cheap plywood and provided little sound insulation.
- A glass partition separated the reception area from the rest of the office.
- In some countries, a partition is erected around the voting booths to maintain voter secrecy.
- The rows of cubicles at the call center were separated by thin partitions to reduce distractions.
- The managers decided to remove the partition between the two rooms to create a more open and collaborative workspace.
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Meaning 2
(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Meaning 3
(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Meaning 4
The act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.