partition
noun
uk/pɑːˈtɪʃən/ us [ C ] WORKPLACE
a thin wall which is used to divide one part of a room, office, etc. from another part:
She works in an open-plan office with glass partitions.
[ C ] IT
one of several parts into which a computerhard drive can be divided:
The operating systems are on different partitions.
[ U ] POLITICS
the act of dividing a country into separate political units:
The violence that followed partition led many people to leave India.
partition
verb [ T ]
uk/pɑːˈtɪʃən/ us WORKPLACE
to divide one part of a room, office, etc. from another using partitions:
The main office was partitioned to provide space for more staff.
partition sth off from sth A huge screen partitioned off the reception area from the entrance hall.
IT
to divide a computer hard drive into separate parts:
Some versions of the software allow you to partition your hard drive.
to divide something into two or more parts:
Member States were accused of trying to partition the market.