3. (noun)partition (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism
4. (noun)division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisation the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
5. (verb)partition, partition off divide into parts, pieces, or sections "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British"
6. (verb)partition, zone separate or apportion into sections "partition a room off"