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partition

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/pɑːrˈtɪʃən/ · par-ti-tion

The action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.

Meanings

nounformal

The action or state of dividing or being divided into parts.

کسی شے کو حصوں میں تقسیم کرنے کا عمل یا حالت۔

تقسیم

taqseem

Formal: تقسیم

Synonyms

divisionseparationsegmentationتقسیمانقسامبٹوارہ

Antonyms

unionmergercombinationاتحادملاپترکیب

Common Collocations

  • partition wall
  • partition of India
  • partition of assets

Example Sentences

The partition of the country led to many challenges.

ملک کی تقسیم نے بہت سے چیلنجز پیدا کئے۔

Mulak ki taqseem ne bahut se challenges paida kiye.

We need to create a partition to separate the two rooms.

ہمیں دو کمرے علیحدہ کرنے کے لیے ایک دیوار بنانی ہوگی۔

Humein do kamray alehda karne ke liye ek deewar banani hogi.

The partition of assets was necessary during the divorce.

طلاق کے دوران اثاثوں کی تقسیم ضروری تھی۔

Talaaq ke doran aasaas ki taqseem zaroori thi.

Easily Confused With

partisan:Partisan refers to a fervent supporter of a party or group, while partition refers to the act of dividing.
verbformal

To divide into parts or sections.

حصوں یا حصوں میں تقسیم کرنا۔

تقسیم کرنا

taqseem karna

Synonyms

dividesplitsegregateتقسیم کرناجدا کرناالگ کرنا

Antonyms

unitecombinemergeاتحاد کرناملا دیناملاپ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • partition a room
  • partition the data
  • partition the territory

Example Sentences

They decided to partition the land into smaller plots.

انہوں نے زمین کو چھوٹے پلاٹوں میں تقسیم کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Unhon ne zameen ko chhote plots mein taqseem karne ka faisla kiya.

It's important to partition the data for better organization.

ڈیٹا کو بہتر تنظیم کے لئے تقسیم کرنا اہم ہے۔

Data ko behtar tanzeem ke liye taqseem karna ahem hai.

We need to partition the resources for the project.

ہمیں منصوبے کے لئے وسائل تقسیم کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Humein mansoobe ke liye wasaail taqseem karne ki zarurat hai.

Easily Confused With

participate:Participate means to take part actively while partition means to divide.

Word Family

partitioned
adjectiveتقسیم شدہ
partitioning
nounتقسیم کاری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'partition' as 'partitions' that separate different sections.

Imagine a room divided by a movable wall.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ عشق نہیں آسان، بس اتنا جان لیجیے۔/ایک آگ کا دریا ہے اور ڈوب کے جانا ہے۔

Yeh ishq nahin aasan, bas itna jaan lijiye./Ek aag ka daryaa hai aur doob ke jaana hai.

This love is not easy, just understand this much./It is a river of fire and one must drown to cross it.

Ameer Minai, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آوے کا آٹا، پھر بالوں کا ہیر پھیر۔

Aawey ka aata, phir baalon ka her pher.

A grain of wheat mixed, then a twist in the hair.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "partitio" — a dividing

First known use: 14th century

The word 'partition' has evolved from Latin 'partitio' which means division. It was adopted into Middle English as 'particioun' in the late 14th century.