1. (

• breakdown ,
• partitioning

) an analysis into mutually exclusive categories ;

2. (

• division ,
• partition ,
• partitioning ,
• segmentation ,
• sectionalization ,
• sectionalisation

) the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart ;

1. (

• partition ,
• partition_off

) divide into parts, pieces, or sections; "The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British" ;

2. (

• partition ,
• zone

) separate or apportion into sections; "partition a room off" ;