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   division

   /dɪˈvɪʒn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated: "the division of the land into small fields" Similar dividingdividing upbreaking upbreak-upcutting upcarving upseverancesplittingdissectionbisectioncleavingpartitioningseparationsegregationdisconnectiondetachment
   • ▪ the distribution of something separated into parts: "the division of his estates between the two branches of his family" Similar sharing outdividing upparcelling outallocationallotmentapportionmentdistributiondispensationdisbursementsplitting upcarving upslicing upinformal:divvying updishing outOpposite integration
   • ▪ an instance of members of a legislative body separating into two groups to vote: "the new clause was agreed without a division"
   • ▪ the action of splitting the roots of a perennial plant into parts to be replanted separately, as a means of propagation: "the plant can also be easily increased by division in autumn"
   • ▪ the action of dividing a wider class into two or more subclasses.
   • 2. difference or disagreement between two or more groups, typically producing tension: "a growing sense of division between north and south" Similar disunitydisunionconflictdiscorddisagreementdissensiondisaffectionestrangementalienationisolationdetachmentvariancedifferencedifference of opinionfeudbreachrupturesplitchasminformal:falling-outrare:scissionOpposite unity
   • 3. the process of dividing one number by another: "no multiplication or division is necessary"
   • ▪ the process of dividing a matrix, vector, or other quantity by another under specific rules to obtain a quotient.
   • 4. each of the parts into which something is divided: "the main divisions of the book" Similar sectionsubsectionsubdivisionpartportionpiecebitsegmentslicefragmentchunkcomponentsharecompartmentcategoryclassgroupgroupingsetorderbatchfamily
   • ▪ a major section of an organization, with responsibility for a particular area of activity: "a retail division" Similar departmentbrancharmwingsectorsectionsubsectionsubdivisionsubsidiarydetachmentofficebureauoffshootsatelliteextension
   • ▪ a group of army brigades or regiments: "an infantry division"
   • ▪ a number of teams or competitors grouped together in a sport for competitive purposes according to such characteristics as ability or weight: "the club will finish second in Division One"
   • ▪ a part of a county, country, or city defined for administrative or political purposes: "a licensing division of a district"
   • ▪ a part of a county or borough forming a parliamentary constituency: British "he was MP for the Lancaster division of North Lancashire"
   • ▪ a principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom, equivalent to the phylum in zoology.
   • ▪ any subsidiary category between major levels of classification.
   • 5. a partition: "the villagers lived in a communal building and there were no solid divisions between neighbours" Similar dividing linedivideboundaryboundary lineborderlineborderpartitionmargindemarcation lineline of demarcationcut-off point

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French devisiun, from Latin divisio(n-), from the verb dividere (see divide).

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   • 1. divisionary adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIVISION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DIVISION definition: 1. the act of separating something into parts or groups, or the way that it is separated: 2. a…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › divisionDivision Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DIVISION is the act or process of dividing : the state of being divided. How to use division in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Division.

4. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › divisionWhat Is Division? Definition, Formula, Steps, Rule, Examples -...

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   Division is the opposite of multiplication. If 3 groups of 4 make 12 in multiplication, 12 divided into 3 equal groups give 4 in each group in division. The main goal of dividing is to see how many equal groups are formed or how many are in each group when sharing fairly.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdivision noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   division. [uncountable, singular] the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing something or sharing it out. The organism begins as a single cell and grows by cell division. division of something We need to ensure a fair division of time and resources.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › divisionDIVISION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act of dividing or state of being divided. the act of sharing out; distribution. something that divides or keeps apart, such as a boundary. one of the parts, groups, etc, into which something is divided. a part of a government, business, country, etc, that has been made into a unit for administrative, political, or other reasons.

7. www.mathsisfun.com › definitions › divisionDivision Definition (Illustrated Mathematics Dictionary) - Math...

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   Illustrated definition of Division: Division is splitting into equal parts or groups. It is the result of fair sharing. Example: there are 12...

8. www.khanacademy.org › math › arithmetic-homeIntro to division (article) | Division intro | Khan Academy

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   What is division? Division lets us separate a number of objects into equal-size groups. The symbol for division is ÷ . To divide, we need to know the total number of objects. We also need to know either the number of groups or the number of objects in each group. Equal groups. Let's look at an example: