Division: meaning, definitions and examples
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division
[ dɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n ]
mathematics
The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.
Synonyms
partition, separation, splitting
Examples of usage
- The division of the cake into equal slices was done carefully.
- She had to learn long division in her math class.
organization
A separate section or part of a large organization.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company's sales division is responsible for the European market.
- He works in the marketing division of the corporation.
Translations
Translations of the word "division" in other languages:
🇵🇹 divisão
🇮🇳 विभाजन
🇩🇪 Teilung
🇮🇩 pembagian
🇺🇦 поділ
🇵🇱 podział
🇯🇵 分割 (bunkatsu)
🇫🇷 division
🇪🇸 división
🇹🇷 bölme
🇰🇷 분할 (bunhal)
🇸🇦 تقسيم (taqseem)
🇨🇿 rozdělení
🇸🇰 rozdelenie
🇨🇳 分割 (fēngē)
🇸🇮 delitev
🇮🇸 skipting
🇰🇿 бөлу (bölu)
🇬🇪 განაწილება (ganatsileba)
🇦🇿 bölmə
🇲🇽 división
Etymology
The word 'division' originated from the Latin word 'dividere', which means 'to separate'. The concept of division has been present in human societies since ancient times, with various methods developed over the centuries to divide and separate things. In mathematics, division is one of the four basic operations, along with addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The term 'division' is widely used in different fields such as mathematics, organization, and sports to denote separation, grouping, or competition.
See also: dividable, divide, divided, dividend, dividends, divider, dividers, dividing, divisible, divisive, divisor, divisors, misdivide, redivide, subdivide, subdivision, undivided.