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Meaning of partitioning
The act of dividing something into parts or sections.
Etymology of partitioning
The word "partitioning" comes from the Old French word "particion", meaning "a sharing" or "a division", which is derived from the Latin word "partitio", meaning "a sharing" or "a division".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the act of dividing something into parts or sections.
Synonyms
dividing
separating
segregating
isolating
detaching
disconnecting
severing
splitting
fragmenting
sectioning
zoning
allocating
apportioning
distributing
sharing
dividing up
carving up
slicing up
compartmentalizing
categorizing
classifying
grouping
subdividing
parceling out
meting out
doling out
allotting
assigning
Definitions
- The act of dividing something into parts or sections, especially in a way that is considered to be unfair or unreasonable.
- * The division of a country, region, or territory into separate areas, each controlled by a different group or government.
- * The process of dividing a hard disk or other storage device into separate areas, each of which can be treated as a separate device.
Usage Examples
- The company is undergoing a process of partitioning its assets in preparation for a merger.
- * The partitioning of the country along ethnic lines has led to widespread conflict.
- * The computer's hard drive was partitioned into two separate sections, one for the operating system and one for data storage.