n. & v.
--n.
1. division into parts, esp. Polit. of a country with separate areas of government.
2 a structure dividing a space into two parts, esp. a light interior wall.
--v.tr.
1. divide into parts.
2 (foll. by off) separate (part of a room etc.) with a partition.
Derivatives:
partitioned adj. partitioner n. partitionist n.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L partitio -onis (as PARTITE)