Partition

/pɑɹˈtɪʃən/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts9 letters

Definition of Partition

noun

An action which divides a thing into parts, or separates one thing from another.
A part of something that has been divided.
An approach to division in which one asks what the size of each part is, rather than (as in quotition) how many parts there are.
The division of a territory into two or more autonomous ones.
"Monarchies where partition isn't prohibited risk weakening trough parcellation and civil wars between the heirs"
A vertical structure that divides a room.
"a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions"

verb

To divide something into parts, sections or shares
To divide a region or country into two or more territories with separate political status
To separate or divide a room by a partition (ex. a wall), often use with off

Anagrams of Partition

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "partition":

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

antipot atropin introit patriot triptan

6-LETTER WORDS

aroint attorn intort parton patron rapini ration ratton tarpon tinpot titian triton tropin

5-LETTER WORDS

aport apron atrip inapt intro nitro noria orpin ottar paint panto patin patio piano pinot+16 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "partition" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

PA...Words starting with "pa"...ONWords ending with "on"All 9-letter words Unscramble "partition"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

dismembermentdismember

Rhyming Words

abandon abbreviation abdication abduction aberration abjection abjuration ablation ablution abnegation abolition abomination aboon abortion abrasion+5 more

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