Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An analysis into mutually exclusive categories.
- noun Separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart.
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- verb Present participle of
partition . - noun The act or result of
dividing intopartitions ; an arrangement of partitions.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
- noun the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
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Examples
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All the distros have 3 major problems – the install when you get to the partitioning is a nightmare, new language, unclear options.
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Bottom line, it's way easier to just do a cold install, and set up the partitions right at the beginning, because once you use a drive, re-partitioning is tough. abhiroop
Separate Data From Windows On A Standalone Partition | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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Worst still is that there nearly seems to be a resignation to the idea of partitioning Libya, and in fact there are those who have begun to promote it.
Raghida Dergham: Beyond the "Arab Spring" and Obama's Options Raghida Dergham 2011
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Worst still is that there nearly seems to be a resignation to the idea of partitioning Libya, and in fact there are those who have begun to promote it.
Raghida Dergham: Beyond the "Arab Spring" and Obama's Options Raghida Dergham 2011
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What's more, Galbraith has long championed the idea of partitioning Iraq, presumably into three regions that roughly encompass the country's three stakeholder groups (Shiite, Sunni and Kurd).
Jackson Williams: Bush Oil Buddies Divvy Up Iraqi Oil, Now Joined By "Liberal Scion" Peter Galbraith 2009
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Has anyone considered that one day, (radical) Islamists may begin to discuss the idea of partitioning part of the UK, rather than 'take over' the whole country bit by bit?
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008
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All the distros have 3 major problems – the install when you get to the partitioning is a nightmare, new language, unclear options.
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One that has gained some steam recently is the idea of partitioning the country, basically carving it up into three major sections.
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COOPER: What do you make of the idea of partitioning Iraq?
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France, in fact, at this time was swaying strongly towards antagonism to Spain, at any price which would secure English support; the idea of partitioning the Netherlands being part of the programme.
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