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partition

[pahr-tish-uhn, per-] / pɑrˈtɪʃ ən, pər- /
NOUN
divider, division
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barrier dissolution segregation separation
STRONG
allotment apportionment detachment disconnection distribution disunion dividing hindrance obstruction parting portion rationing rupture screen severance share splitting wall
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assistance help promotion whole
WEAK
attachment juncture union unity
VERB
divide, separate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
subdivide
STRONG
apportion cut deal disburse dispense disperse distribute portion screen section segment separate share slice split
WEAK
cut in cut into cut up divvy up dole out fence off measure out parcel out size into split up wall off
Antonyms
STRONG
collect combine gather hoard hold join keep unite
WEAK
attach

Example Sentences

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The partition that once sealed out the cranks and mediocrities has been permanently sundered.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

The experiments revealed that bridgmanite's ability to trap water, measured by its water partition coefficient, increases sharply at higher temperatures.

From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025

The freezers were hidden behind a drywall partition in the flat, located in the city of Innsbruck.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

The wounds of India’s bitter partition on religious lines, which created Muslim-majority Pakistan, have left traumatic memories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

I walk behind the partition and open the bag.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera