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partition vs subdivision

subdivision vs partition

partition and subdivision both are nouns.

partition is a verb but subdivision is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
partition Yes No Yes No
subdivision Yes No No No
As nouns, subdivision is a hyponym of partition; that is, subdivision is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than partition:
  • partition: the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
  • subdivision: the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
Other hyponyms of partition include septation, zoning.
partition (noun) subdivision (noun)
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit a division of some larger or more complex organization
an area composed of subdivided lots
partition (verb) subdivision (verb)
separate or apportion into sections
divide into parts, pieces, or sections
Difference between partition and subdivision

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