division

di-vi-sion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of separating something into parts.

  2. 2.

    (Mathematics) The process of calculating how many times one number contains another.

  3. 3.

    A distinct part or section of an organization.

  4. 4.

    Disagreement between groups; discord.

  5. 5.

    A category or league in sports.

Forms

plural: divisions

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Division of labor — Splitting work among different people or groups.
  • •
    Long division — A mathematical method for dividing large numbers.
  • •
    Create division — To cause disagreement or conflict.

Related words

Antonyms: combination, merger, union, unity
See also: divide, divided, divisions
Synonyms: department, partition, section, separation

Etymology

From Latin divisio ("a dividing, distribution"), from dividere ("to divide"). Entered English via Old French in the 14th century.