Dividing: meaning, definitions and examples

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dividing

 

[ dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics

To separate into equal parts or groups.

Synonyms

partition, separate, split

Examples of usage

  • He is dividing the cake into eight equal pieces.
  • The teacher divided the students into groups for the project.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To cause disagreement or disunity.

Synonyms

alienate, separate, split

Examples of usage

  • The controversial topic is dividing the community.
  • His actions are dividing the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "dividing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dividindo

🇮🇳 विभाजन

🇩🇪 teilen

🇮🇩 membagi

🇺🇦 ділення

🇵🇱 dzielenie

🇯🇵 分割 (ぶんかつ)

🇫🇷 diviser

🇪🇸 dividiendo

🇹🇷 bölme

🇰🇷 나누기

🇸🇦 تقسيم

🇨🇿 dělení

🇸🇰 delenie

🇨🇳 分割 (fēngē)

🇸🇮 delitev

🇮🇸 skipting

🇰🇿 бөлу

🇬🇪 გაყოფა

🇦🇿 bölmə

🇲🇽 dividiendo

Etymology

The word 'dividing' comes from the Old French word 'diviser', which in turn has its roots in the Latin word 'dividere', meaning 'to force apart'. The concept of dividing has been integral to human society since ancient times, with the practice of dividing resources, land, and power being fundamental to social structures. The word has evolved to encompass not just the physical act of separating, but also the idea of creating distinctions, disagreements, or factions within a group.

See also: dividable, divide, divided, dividend, dividends, divider, dividers, divisible, division, divisive, divisor, divisors, misdivide, redivide, subdivide, subdivision, undivided.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,415 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.