English > partitioning: 2 senses > noun 2, act| Meaning | The act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart. |
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| Synonyms | division, partition, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation |
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| Narrower | septation | The division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum |
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| subdivision | The act of subdividing / subdividing |
| zoning | dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc |
| Broader | separation | The act of dividing or disconnecting |
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| Spanish | división, fragmentación, partición, partija, segmentación, subdivisión |
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| Catalan | divisió, fragmentació, partició, segmentació, subdivisió |
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| Verbs | partition | separate or apportion into sections |
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| partition | divide into parts, pieces, or sections |
