particionar

Particionar is a verb used in Spanish and Portuguese that means to divide something into parts, sections, or partitions. The term is used across different domains to describe creating non-overlapping parts that together compose the whole. Its etymology traces to Latin partitio, from partire “to divide,” and the related nouns partition (Spanish: partición) and partição (Portuguese).

In mathematics, a partition of a set is a division of the set into nonempty, pairwise disjoint subsets that cover the original set. The concept is foundational for organizing elements into blocks or classes. A related idea is partitioning a number into a sum of positive integers, known as a partition of an integer; the verb form would describe the act of forming such a division.

In computing, disk partitioning refers to the process of dividing a storage device into separate regions that function as independent volumes, each with its own file system. This enables organization, multi-boot configurations, and management of storage space. Partition types include primary, extended, and logical partitions in older MBR schemes, while GUID Partition Table (GPT) supports many partitions and more flexible layouts.

Other uses of partitioning appear in data management and databases, where data can be divided into subsets to improve performance or administration (horizontal or vertical partitioning, also known as sharding). In geography or urban planning, partitioning describes the division of space into zones or regions. Across contexts, partit ioning serves to organize complex systems by creating well-defined, manageable components.