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partition

Pronunciation: [pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən]

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Learn how to use partition in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “architecture”

(noun) a wall or divider that separates one area from another. It's like putting up a wall to create a new room or space in a house or office.

Example

They installed a partition in the office to create a quiet space for meetings.

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There was no partition between the two rooms, so it felt very open and noisy.

Example

What kind of partition will you use to divide the living room and the dining area?

Context: “computing”

(noun) a section within a computer's hard drive that separates data. It's like having different boxes to store your toys so you don't mix them up.

Example

I created a new partition on my hard drive to keep my games separate from my school files.

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Without a partition, all my files were mixed together and really hard to find.

Example

How many partitions does your computer's hard drive have?

Context: “division”

(verb) to divide something into parts or sections. Just like cutting a cake into different slices so everyone gets a piece.

Example

They decided to partition the garden into separate areas for flowers and vegetables.

Example

They couldn't partition the land because it was all connected without any barriers.

Example

How will we partition the classroom for this group activity?

How to pronounce partition

Pronunciation: [pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən]

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