partition

• Nom désignant une structure ou une frontière qui divise l'espace en parties distinctes, ou l'action de diviser quelque chose en sections.

A noun referring to a structure or boundary that divides a space into separate parts, or the act of dividing something into sections.

1. Division or separationB2formal

   The act of dividing something into parts or sections.

   Partage, division

   • The partition of the country led to political changes.
   • They agreed on a partition of the land between the two families.
   • The partition of the company's assets was a complex process.

   Synonymesdivisionsegregationseparationsplitsubdivision

   Antonymesassemblagecombinationconnectionmergerunificationunionunity

2. Physical dividerB1formal

   A wall, screen, or other structure that separates a space into smaller areas.

   cloison

   • We installed a glass partition to divide the office.
   • The room was split by a wooden partition.
   • A temporary partition was set up for the event.

   Synonymesbarrierdividerpanelscreenwall

   Antonymesconnectionlinkopeningunity

3. Computer storageB2formalIT

   A logical division of a hard disk or storage device that functions as a separate unit.

   partition de disque

   • He created a new partition on his hard drive for the operating system.
   • The disk has two partitions: one for data and one for backups.
   • You need to format the partition before installing the software.

   Synonymesslicevolume

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diviser quelque chose en parties ou sections distinctes, ou de séparer par une cloison ou une limite.

A verb used to indicate the act of dividing something into separate parts or sections.

1. Divide into partsB2formal

   To separate or divide something into distinct sections or parts.

   Diviser en parties

   • They partitioned the large room into smaller offices.
   • The country was partitioned after the war.
   • We need to partition the hard drive into two volumes.

   Synonymesbreak upcompartmentalizedivideportionsectionsegmentseparatesplitsubdivide

   Antonymescombineintegratejoinmergeunifyunite

2. Separate by a barrierB2formal

   To separate an area using a physical barrier like a wall or screen.

   Séparer par une barrière

   • The restaurant partitioned the smoking area from the non-smoking section.
   • They partitioned the warehouse with temporary walls.
   • The garden was partitioned by a tall hedge.

   Synonymesdividescreen offsectionsegmentseparate

   Antonymesconnectjoinopenunite

Variantes phrasalpartition off