partition
UK: pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən | US: pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən
n. a division or separation of something into distinct parts
vt. to divide or separate something into parts
The word "partition" originates from the Latin partitio, derived from partire (to divide), which itself comes from pars (part). The morpheme "part" retains its core meaning of "portion" or "segment," while the suffix "-ition" (from Latin -itio) forms nouns indicating an action or result. The word evolved through Old French particion before entering Middle English, preserving its logical structure of dividing something into parts.
The room was divided by a glass partition.
They agreed to partition the land equally among the heirs.
The partition of India in 1947 led to significant migration.
She used a curtain to create a partition in the studio.
The treaty included terms for the partition of the empire.