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partición

partition

noun pahr-tee-SYOHN Rare
Numbers & Measures Mathematics

Origin: Latin partitio (a dividing)

Also means

division

Usage Note

Partición can refer to a political partition (the partición of a territory), a mathematical division, or a disk partition in computing. It is distinct from pared (wall) or tabique (dividing wall) — partición is the abstract act or result of splitting, not the physical structure itself.

Examples

"La partición del país causó conflictos."

Natural Translation

The partition of the country caused conflicts.

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