partition

Meaning

The action of dividing or being divided into parts; separation.

a division into parts; a wall or screen that divides a room or space

The action of dividing something into parts; to divide into sections.

Example Sentences

Partition caused unrest.

The partition between offices provided privacy for workers.

The room was divided by a wooden partition.

Synonyms

division, separation, split, segregation, wall, barrier

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division, separation, split, segregation

Entry 2

division, separation, wall, barrier

Entry 3

division, separation, split, segregation

Antonyms

union, unity, merger, integration, connection, unification

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union, unity, merger, integration

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union, connection, integration, merger

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union, unification, integration

Collocations

office partition, create partition, remove partition, partition wall, partition plan, partition agreement, partition property

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office partition, create partition, remove partition

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partition wall, partition plan, partition agreement, partition property