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partition

par.ti.tion \p*r-'tish-*n, pa:r-\ \-'tish-(*-)nin\ \-'tish-(*-)n*r\ 
   \-(*-)n*st\ n or par.ti.tion.ing 1a: the action of parting : the state of 
   being parted : DIVISION  1b: separation of a class or whole into 
   constituent elements  2: something that divides; esp : an interior dividing 
   wall  3: one of the parts or sections of a whole  - partition vt