Dividing: meaning, definitions and examples

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.