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re⋅par⋅ti⋅tion

[ree-pahr-tish-uhn, -per-]
–noun
1. distribution; partition.
2. reassignment; redistribution.
–verb (used with object)
3. to divide up.
4. to partition or subdivide again; reapportion; redistribute.

Origin:
1545–55; re- + partition
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re·par·ti·tion   (rē'pär-tĭsh'ən)   
n.  
  1. Distribution; apportionment.

  2. A partitioning again or in a different way.

tr.v.   re·par·ti·tioned, re·par·ti·tion·ing, re·par·ti·tions
To partition again; redivide.
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