Index of English words, starting with "pa"

(1) - Partition (v. t.) To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc.; as, to partition a house.
(2) - Partition (v. t.) To divide into parts or shares; to divide and distribute; as, to partition an estate among various heirs.
(3) - Partition (v.) A score.
(4) - Partition (v.) The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law.
(5) - Partition (v.) A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment.
(6) - Partition (v.) That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; separating boundary; dividing line or space; specifically, an interior wall dividing one part or apartment of a house, an inclosure, or the like, from another; as, a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions.
(7) - Partition (v.) The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a kingdom.

(1) - Partitionment (n.) The act of partitioning.

(1) - Partitive (n.) A word expressing partition, or denoting a part.
(2) - Partitive (a.) Denoting a part; as, a partitive genitive.

(1) - Partitively (adv.) In a partitive manner.