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Definition of partitioning

partitioning

/pɑːrˈtɪʃənɪŋ/
par · ti · tion · ing
Plural:partitionings
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Past Simple:partitioned
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Past Participle:partitioned
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Present Participle:partitioning
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partitioning Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action or process of dividing a space, territory, or structure into separate parts or sections.

Example

"The partitioning of the open-plan office created quiet work zones for the engineering team."

2

In computing, the division of a storage drive, memory, or database into distinct, independent logical units.

Example

"Database partitioning significantly improved query performance across the distributed network."

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• verb

1

To divide into parts, sections, or shares (present participle of partition).

Example

"The technicians are partitioning the hard drive before installing the new operating system."

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• Rhymes for partitioning

• Nearby Words

partisan
partisanship
partition
partitioning
partly
partner
partnerless

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Partitioning. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/partitioning
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