partitiondirective
nounUK /pɑːˈtɪʃən dɪˈrɛktɪv/
US /pɑːrˈtɪʃən dəˈrɛktɪv/
A rule that tells how to split something into parts.
The teacher gave a partitiondirective so each group got an equal share of the blocks.
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2. An official instruction in computing that divides a storage drive into separate sections.
The technician followed the partitiondirective to create two drives on the computer.
3. A legal order that divides property or territory among different owners or groups.
The court issued a partitiondirective to split the shared land between the two families.
4. A command in a game or puzzle that tells players to separate items into groups.
The puzzle's partitiondirective said to sort the shapes into three boxes.