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partition
Overview of noun partition
The noun partition has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) partition, divider -- (a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another))
2. (2) division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation -- (the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart)
3. partition -- ((computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit)
Overview of verb partition
The verb partition has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. partition, partition off -- (divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British")
2. partition, zone -- (separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun partition
3 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, divider
=> structure, construction
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
=> separation
=> change of integrity
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
partition
=> computer memory unit
=> unit of measurement, unit
=> definite quantity
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun partition
2 of 3 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, divider
=> brattice
=> bulkhead
=> screen
=> wall
Sense 2
division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
=> subdivision
=> septation
=> zoning
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun partition
3 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, divider
=> structure, construction
Sense 2
division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
=> separation
Sense 3
partition
=> computer memory unit
Antonyms of noun partition
Member Holonyms of noun partition
Substance Holonyms of noun partition
Part Holonyms of noun partition
Member Meronyms of noun partition
Substance Meronyms of noun partition
Part Meronyms of noun partition
Meronyms of noun partition
Holonyms of noun partition
Attributes of noun partition
Derived Forms of noun partition
2 of 3 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, divider
RELATED TO>(verb) partition#1
=> partition, partition off
RELATED TO>(verb) partition#2
=> partition, zone
Sense 2
division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
RELATED TO>(noun) partitionist#1
=> partitionist
RELATED TO>(verb) partition#1
=> partition, partition off
RELATED TO>(verb) partition#2
=> partition, zone
Domain of noun partition
1 of 3 senses of partition
Sense 3
partition
TOPIC>(noun) computer science#1, computing#1
Domain Terms of noun partition
Familiarity of noun partition
partition used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun partition
3 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, divider
> structure, construction
=> airdock, hangar, repair shed
=> altar
=> arcade, colonnade
=> arch
=> area
=> balcony
=> balcony
=> bascule
=> boarding
=> body
=> bridge, span
=> building, edifice
=> building complex, complex
=> catchment
=> coil, spiral, volute, whorl, helix
=> colonnade
=> column, pillar
=> corner, quoin
=> cross
=> deathtrap
=> defensive structure, defense, defence
=> door
=> entablature
=> erection
=> establishment
=> floor, level, storey, story
=> fountain
=> house of cards, cardhouse, card-house, cardcastle
=> housing, lodging, living accommodations
=> hull
=> jungle gym
=> lamination
=> landing, landing place
=> lookout, observation tower, lookout station, observatory
=> masonry
=> memorial, monument
=> mound, hill
=> obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impediment, impedimenta
=> partition, divider
=> platform, weapons platform
=> porch
=> post and lintel
=> prefab
=> projection
=> public works
=> set-back, setoff, offset
=> shelter
=> shoebox
=> signboard, sign
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium
=> superstructure
=> supporting structure
=> tower
=> transept
=> trestlework
=> vaulting
=> ways, shipway, slipway
=> wellhead
=> wind tunnel
=> honeycomb
=> balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance
Sense 2
division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
> separation
=> avulsion
=> dissociation
=> secession, withdrawal
HAS INSTANCE=> Secession
=> disunion
=> disconnection, disjunction
=> division
=> detachment, disengagement
=> tear
=> removal, remotion
=> division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
=> divergence, divergency
Sense 3
partition
> computer memory unit
=> nybble, nibble
=> byte
=> sector
=> block
=> allocation unit
=> partition
=> word
=> kilobyte, K, KB
=> megabyte, MB
=> gigabyte, G, GB
=> terabyte, T, TB
=> petabyte
Meronyms of noun partition
3 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, divider
=> structure, construction
HAS PART: foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure
HAS PART: plate
HAS PART: structural member
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun partition
Grep of noun partition
partition
partitioning
partitionist
Antonyms of verb partition
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb partition
2 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, partition off
=> separate, divide, part
=> change
Sense 2
partition, zone
=> separate, divide
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb partition
2 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, partition off
=> pound, pound off
Sense 2
partition, zone
=> screen off, separate off
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb partition
2 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, partition off
=> separate, divide, part
Sense 2
partition, zone
=> separate, divide
'Cause To' of verb partition
Derived Forms of verb partition
2 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, partition off
RELATED TO>(noun) partitionist#1
=> partitionist
RELATED TO>(noun) partition#1
=> partition, divider
RELATED TO>(noun) partition#2
=> division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
RELATED TO>(noun) partitioning#2
=> division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
Sense 2
partition, zone
RELATED TO>(noun) partition#1
=> partition, divider
RELATED TO>(noun) partition#2
=> division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
RELATED TO>(noun) partitioning#2
=> division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation
Domain of verb partition
Domain Terms of verb partition
Familiarity of verb partition
partition used as a verb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Sample Sentences of verb partition
2 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, partition off
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 2
partition, zone
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb partition
2 senses of partition
Sense 1
partition, partition off
> separate, divide, part
=> subdivide
=> polarize, polarise
=> calve, break up
=> chip, chip off, come off, break away, break off
=> disjoin, disjoint
=> detach, come off, come away
=> segregate
=> segment
=> reduce
=> segment, section
=> partition, partition off
=> dismember, take apart, discerp
=> gerrymander
Sense 2
partition, zone
> separate, divide
=> partition, zone
=> break
=> disperse, dissipate, dispel, break up, scatter
=> rail, rail off
=> detach
=> shut off, close off
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb partition
Sense 1
partition, partition off
=> separate, divide, part
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Sense 2
partition, zone
=> separate, divide
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Grep of verb partition
partition
partition off
Grep of adj partition
partitioned
partitioned off
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