Definition of partition

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Partition (v.) The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law..

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Compartition :: Compartition (n.) The act of dividing into parts or compartments; division; also, a division or compartment..
Loculous :: Loculous (a.) Divided by internal partitions into cells, as the pith of the pokeweed..
Taeniola :: Taeniola (n.) One of the radial partitions which separate the internal cavities of certain medusae.
Quadripartition :: Quadripartition (n.) A division or distribution by four, or into four parts; also, a taking the fourth part of any quantity or number..
Division :: Division (n.) That which divides or keeps apart; a partition.
Septum :: Septum (n.) One of the transverse partitions dividing the shell of a mollusk, or of a rhizopod, into several chambers. See Illust. under Nautilus..
Parage :: Parage (n.) Equality of condition, blood, or dignity; also, equality in the partition of an inheritance..
Tripartition :: Tripartition (n.) A division by threes, or into three parts; the taking of a third part of any number or quantity..
Bulkhead :: Bulkhead (n.) A structure of wood or stone, to resist the pressure of earth or water; a partition wall or structure, as in a mine; the limiting wall along a water front..
Septate :: Septate (a.) Divided by partition or partitions; having septa; as, a septate pod or shell..
Withe :: Withe (n.) A partition between flues in a chimney.
Stopping :: Stopping (n.) A partition or door to direct or prevent a current of air.
Dissepiment :: Dissepiment (n.) One of the transverse, calcareous partitions between the radiating septa of a coral..
Mediastinum :: Mediastinum (n.) A partition; a septum; specifically, the folds of the pleura (and the space included between them) which divide the thorax into a right and left cavity. The space included between these folds of the pleura, called the mediastinal space, contains the heart and gives passage to the esophagus and great blood vessels..
Repartimiento :: Repartimiento (n.) A partition or distribution, especially of slaves; also, an assessment of taxes..
Reredos :: Reredos (n.) A screen or partition wall behind an altar.
Partitioned :: Partitioned (imp. & p. p.) of Partitio.
Thurl :: Thurl (v. t.) To cut through, as a partition between one working and another..
Interauricular :: Interauricular (a.) Between the auricles; as, the interauricular partition of the heart..
Mesentery :: Mesentery (n.) One of the vertical muscular radiating partitions which divide the body cavity of Anthozoa into chambers.
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