How Do You Spell PARTITION?

Pronunciation: [pɑːtˈɪʃən] (IPA)

The word "partition" is spelled with three syllables: /pɑr-ˈtɪʃ-ən/. The first syllable is pronounced with the sound /pɑr/, like the word "park", followed by the sound /tɪʃ/ in the second syllable, which is similar to the sound in the word "dish". Then the final syllable is pronounced with the sound /ən/, which is the same sound as in the word "fun". This word refers to a division or separation, such as a wall or curtain separating two areas.

PARTITION Meaning and Definition

1. Partition can be defined as a noun or a verb depending on its usage. As a noun, partition refers to a division or separation of something into different parts or sections. It is often used to describe a physical or conceptual barrier that divides a space, such as a room, into separate areas. For example, a partition wall is a non-load-bearing wall that separates a larger space into smaller rooms. It can also refer to a division of a country, region, or territory into separate political entities or administrative units. For instance, the partition of India in 1947 resulted in the creation of India and Pakistan as separate nations.

   As a verb, partition refers to the act of dividing or separating something into different parts or sections. This can involve physically constructing barriers or using conceptual methods to divide a space. For example, a designer may partition a large office into smaller cubicles to provide privacy and separate work areas. Partition can also be used in the context of computer systems, where it refers to the act of dividing a hard drive into separate sections or partitions for different purposes.

   Overall, partition refers to the act or process of division or separation, whether it is physical, conceptual, or administrative.

2. • Division; separation; that by which things are separated; a separate part.

   • To divide into distinct parts; to separate by a partition.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for PARTITION *

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• partion 14.7540983%
• partiation 8.1967213%
• patition 8.1967213%
• partitian 3.2786885%
• partation 3.2786885%
• partician 3.2786885%
• pertition 1.6393442%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

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• Pareitio

Etymology of PARTITION

The word "partition" has its etymology from the Latin word "partitio", derived from the verb "partire" meaning "to divide" or "to share". In turn, "partitio" came from the noun "pars", which means "part" or "portion". The word "partition" entered the English language through Middle French, retaining its meaning of dividing something into parts or sections.

Idioms with the word PARTITION

• partition sth off The idiom "partition sth off" means to divide or separate a section of a larger space or area by putting up a partition. It involves creating a physical or conceptual barrier to distinguish or isolate a specific portion from the rest.
• partition (sth into sth) To "partition something into something" means to divide or separate it into different parts or sections. This idiom is commonly used when referring to the act of dividing a space, object, or concept into smaller and distinct components or categories. For example, "He partitioned the classroom into separate areas for group work."

Similar spelling words for PARTITION

• parotitis,
• partida,
• parotid,
• partitioning,
• parted,
• partitioned,
• partitive,
• partitionist.

Plural form of PARTITION is PARTITIONS

Conjugate verb Partition

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have partitioned

you would have partitioned

he/she/it would have partitioned

we would have partitioned

they would have partitioned

I would have partition

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we would have partition

they would have partition

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been partitioning

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he/she/it would have been partitioning

we would have been partitioning

they would have been partitioning

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would partition

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be partitioning

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FUTURE

I will partition

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we will partition

they will partition

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be partitioning

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we will be partitioning

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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you partition

we let´s partition

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to partition

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was partitioning

you were partitioning

he/she/it was partitioning

we were partitioning

they were partitioning

PAST PARTICIPLE

partitioned

PAST PERFECT

I had partitioned

you had partitioned

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we had partitioned

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT

I partition

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he/she/it partitions

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they partition

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am partitioning

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he/she/it is partitioning

we are partitioning

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

partitioning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have partitioned

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we have partitioned

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been partitioning

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he/she/it has been partitioning

we have been partitioning

they have been partitioning

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it partition

SIMPLE PAST

I partitioned

you partitioned

he/she/it partitioned

we partitioned

they partitioned