partition

nouns

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
divider, partition
(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
partition
domain category
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
computer science, computing
is a type of (narrower)
a unit for measuring computer memory
computer memory unit
(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism
partition
domain category
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
anatomy, general anatomy
is a type of (narrower)
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
body part
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
division, partition, partitioning, sectionalisation, sectionalization, segmentation
is derived from
partitionist

verbs

divide into parts, pieces, or sections
"The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British"
partition, partition off
is derived from
partitionist
is derived from
partitioning
separate or apportion into sections
"partition a room off"
partition, zone
is derived from
partitioning