partitions

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Definitions

noun

An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another.
A part of something that has been divided.
An approach to division in which one asks what the size of each part is, rather than (as in quotition) how many parts there are.
The division of a territory into two or more autonomous ones.“Monarchies where partition isn't prohibited risk weakening trough parcellation and civil wars between the heirs”

verb

To divide something into parts, sections or shares
To divide a region or country into two or more territories with separate political status
To separate or divide a room by a partition (ex. a wall), often use with off

Related words

Synonyms

dismemberment dismember subdivide subdivision division segmentation sectionalization divider zone partition off bulkheads dividers divides divisions intervals panels scores sections

Rhymes

conditions ambitions munitions definitions traditions predispositions expeditions submissions clinicians suppositions

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