Word
partitioned
Phoneticspar·ti·tioned, stress on the second syllable
US/pɑɹˈtɪʃənd/
UK/pɑːtˈɪʃənd/
Definition
v. to divide something into separate parts or sections. You use this when you want to create different areas within a larger space.
v. to divide or separate something into distinct parts or sections. Often used in technical contexts to describe the division of a physical space or a data file.
Examples
“The office is partitioned to create private meeting rooms.”
“The software allows you to partitioned the hard drive into two separate sections for work and personal files.”
“By partitioned the large warehouse into smaller, climate-controlled zones, the company significantly improved its inventory management and reduced the risk of product damage.”
Examples
simple
“The office is partitioned to create private meeting rooms.”
contextual
“The software allows you to partitioned the hard drive into two separate sections for work and personal files.”
complex
“By partitioned the large warehouse into smaller, climate-controlled zones, the company significantly improved its inventory management and reduced the risk of product damage.”
Real-World Examples
“In Salinas, it is now common for multiple families to live together: garages are partitioned with curtains; single bedrooms are crammed with young children and parents; and bathrooms are shared among dozens.” “To turn it hastily into property, they’d partitioned it into squares, reducing complex geography to simple geometry.” “However, on long-distance trains like the Shinkansen (high-speed train), eating is perfectly acceptable; bento (partitioned lunch boxes) are even designed for the journey.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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