Synonyms for

Partition

Verb / pɑ:ˈrtɪʃʌn / Another word for partition — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Partition means to divide something into parts or sections.

Synonyms & similar words

segmentation division sectionalisation sectionalization divider partitioning zone partitionoff

Synonyms by register

Formal

division separation segmentation disjunction

Informal

split breakup slice chunk

Literary

severance cleavage disseverance

Antonyms

unite join combine merge integrate connect amalgamate

Common collocations

  • partition wall
  • data partition
  • hard disk partition
  • partition table
  • partition off
  • partition into
  • social partition

Word family

noun partition
verb partition
adjective partitional

Usage note

As a verb, 'partition' often implies a deliberate division, especially of land or resources. As a noun, it can refer to a physical barrier or a conceptual division.

Quotes

  • 1. "We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us." - Joseph Campbell
  • 2. "Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart." - Pablo Casals
  • 3. "The best way to predict your future is to create it." - Abraham Lincoln

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