Partitioning: meaning, definitions and examples

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partitioning

 

[ หˆpษ‘หr.tษชสƒ.ษ™nษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

data processing

The act of dividing a database, network, or computer into smaller, more manageable sections.

Synonyms

dividing, segmenting, splitting

Examples of usage

  • Partitioning the database will improve performance.
  • Network partitioning can help with security measures.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

The action or state of dividing a country or territory into separate, politically autonomous areas.

Synonyms

division, separation, split

Examples of usage

  • The partitioning of the country led to conflicts between the regions.
  • Political partitioning can have long-lasting effects on a nation.
Context #3 | Verb

computer science

The process of dividing a computer's memory into sections to allow for simultaneous processing.

Synonyms

allocating, dividing, segmenting

Examples of usage

  • Partitioning the memory can optimize the performance of the system.
  • It is essential to properly partition the memory for efficient operation.

Translations

Translations of the word "partitioning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น particionamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคญเคพเคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Partitionierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ partisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะดั–ะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ partycjonowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ฃใ‚ทใƒงใƒ‹ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท partitionnement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ particionamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรถlรผmlendirme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒํ‹ฐ์…”๋‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู‚ุณูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozdฤ›lenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozdelenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๅŒบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ particioniranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skipting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒแƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรถlmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ particionamiento

Etymology

The word 'partitioning' originates from the verb 'partition', which comes from the Old French word 'particion' and the Latin word 'partitio', both meaning 'division' or 'distribution'. The concept of dividing something into parts has been essential in various fields such as data processing, politics, and computer science.

See also: partitioned, partitioner, partitions.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,205, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.