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partition

/pɑɹˈtɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another.

Examples :

"The office used a glass partition to create a quiet workspace for focused work. "
action part structure

Related Words

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration autonomous

autonomous adjective

/ɔːˈtɒnəməs/ /ɔˈtɑnəməs/ /ɑˈtɑnəməs/

Self-governing. Intelligent, sentient, self-aware, thinking, feeling, governing independently.

"The university encourages students to become more autonomous learners by giving them choices in their projects and assignments. "

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partitions noun

/pɑrˈtɪʃənz/ /pərˈtɪʃənz/

An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another.

"The office space used temporary partitions to create individual cubicles for each employee. "

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compartment noun

/kəmˈpɑː(ɹ)tmənt/

A room, or section, or chamber

"Two men were seated in a well-lighted compartment of a third-class railway carriage."

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administrator noun

/ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtə/ /ədˈmɪnɪstɹeɪtɚ/

One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager

"The school administrator handled the budget for the entire department. "

Illustration compulsion

compulsion noun

/kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/

An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

"During the basketball game, I had a sudden compulsion to have a smoke."

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constituting verb

/ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnstəˌtuːtɪŋ/

To set up; to establish; to enact.

"The school principal is constituting a new student advisory board to improve communication. "

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territories noun

/ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹiz/

A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

"The dogs divided the backyard into separate territories, each guarding their own space. "

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independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

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partitioned verb

/pɑrˈtɪʃənd/ /pərˈtɪʃənd/

To divide something into parts, sections or shares

"The teacher partitioned the students into four groups for the project. "

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separating verb

/ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈsɛpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ/

To divide (a thing) into separate parts.

"Separate the articles from the headings."

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"