Category:Partition

Par*ti"tion, n. Etym: [f. partition, l. partitio. See part, v.]

1. The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; Separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a kingdom. And good from bad find no partition. Shak.

2. That which divides or separates; that by which different things, Or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; separating Boundary; dividing line or space; specifically, an interior wall Dividing one part or apartment of a house, an inclosure, or the like, From another; as, a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions. No sight could pass betwixt the nice partitions of the grass. Dryden.

3. A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment. [r.] "lodged in a small partition." Milton.

4. (law.)

Defn: the servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in Real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by Compulsion of law.

5. (mus.)

Defn: a score. Partition of numbers (math.), the resolution of Integers into parts subject to given conditions. Brande & c.

Partition Par*ti"tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Partitioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Partitioning.]

1. To divide into parts or shares; to divide and distribute; as, to Partition an estate among various heirs.

2. To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc.; as, to Partition a house. Uniform without, though severally partitioned within. Bacon.