repartition

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˌriː.pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/ UK /ˌriː.pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/ See IPA manual

Freq #606182

Meanings

1

noun
a new or different distribution or apportionment of something

The reform proposed a fairer repartition of tax revenue among the regions.
2

noun
a new division of storage, data, or another whole into separate partitions

The upgrade required a repartition of the server's storage space.
3

verb
to divide or format something again into different partitions

The technician had to repartition the drive before installing the system.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a new or different... redistributionreallocationreapportionment

2 noun · a new division of storage,... redivisionreconfiguration

3 verb · to divide or format... redividereallocate

Opposites

consolidation unification

Word family

Derived forms repartitionable

Related forms partition apportion distribution

Etymology

Borrowed from French repartition and also analyzable in English as re- + partition. French repartition denotes distribution or apportionment; the newer technical senses use re- in its productive sense 'again' for dividing storage anew.

Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# repartition

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˌriː.pɑːrˈtɪʃ.ən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌriː.pɑːˈtɪʃ.ən/
**Frequency rank:** 606182

## Meanings
1. a new or different distribution or apportionment of something
2. a new division of storage, data, or another whole into separate partitions
3. to divide or format something again into different partitions

## Examples
- The reform proposed a fairer repartition of tax revenue among the regions.
- The upgrade required a repartition of the server's storage space.
- The technician had to repartition the drive before installing the system.

## Synonyms
- redistribution
- reallocation
- reapportionment

## Antonyms
- consolidation
- unification

## Derived Forms
- repartitionable

## Related Forms
- partition
- apportion
- distribution

## Etymology
Borrowed from French repartition and also analyzable in English as re- + partition. French repartition denotes distribution or apportionment; the newer technical senses use re- in its productive sense 'again' for dividing storage anew.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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