---
tag: 08QMKTWF9T
kind: concept
name: Partition of a set
aliases: [set-partition]
msc: ["03E20"]
sources:
  - url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_a_set
    locator: lead section
same_as:
  wikidata: Q381060
  wikipedia: Partition of a set
---

## Summary

A partition of a set divides it into nonempty pieces that do not overlap and that together cover the set.