partitional
- adjective
- /pɑrˈtɪʃənl/
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particional
- Using a partitional method, the team divided the project into manageable sections that made it easier to complete.
- partitional clustering
Examples
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Whether one selects a hierarchical clustering method, which reveals various levels of agglomerations simultaneously, or a partitional clustering method, which requires a preestablished number of groupings, the problem remains:
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As the purpose of our research was to investigate what characteristics of students lead them into academic engagement, we implemented the partitional k-means cluster analysis so that it could cluster students into k homogeneous groups based on their pattern of academic engagement.
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The partitional approach to data analysis allows researchers to separate information into distinct categories based on shared characteristics.
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In mathematics, a partitional strategy can help illustrate how to break down complex problems into simpler parts.
Synonyms
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Having separate parts that join together or work by themselves
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Divided into smaller sections like boxes or rooms
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Causing things to be divided into parts
Divided into parts to keep things separate, for example a plate with compartments
Split into parts and given out, often equally
Divided into separate parts or sections
Organized into separate parts with little connection
A system with separate parts that work on their own
Relating to dividing a beat in music into smaller parts to play rhythms correctly
Antonyms
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Etymology
The word partitional comes from partition, built on the root part- meaning 'part' or 'to divide'. So, partitional describes something that divides or separates things into parts or sections.