Misdivide: meaning, definitions and examples

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misdivide

[ ˌmɪs.dɪˈvaɪd ]

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mathematical operation

To divide incorrectly or improperly, especially in a mathematical context.

Synonyms

misallocate, misapportion, miscalculate

Examples of usage

He misdivided the numbers and got the wrong answer.
Make sure not to misdivide the total amount among the participants.

Translations

Translations of the word "misdivide" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dividir incorretamente

🇮🇳 गलत विभाजित करना

🇩🇪 falsch aufteilen

🇮🇩 membagi salah

🇺🇦 неправильно розділяти

🇵🇱 źle podzielić

🇯🇵 間違って分ける

🇫🇷 diviser incorrectement

🇪🇸 dividir incorrectamente

🇹🇷 yanlış bölmek

🇰🇷 잘못 나누다

🇸🇦 تقسيم بشكل خاطئ

🇨🇿 špatně rozdělit

🇸🇰 nesprávne rozdeliť

🇨🇳 错误划分

🇸🇮 napačno razdeliti

🇮🇸 ranglega skipta

🇰🇿 қате бөлу

🇬🇪 არასწორად გაყოფა

🇦🇿 səhv bölmək

🇲🇽 dividir incorrectamente

Word origin

The word 'misdivide' is a combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly' and the verb 'divide', which originated from the Latin word 'dividere'. The term has been used in the English language to describe the incorrect division of something, especially in mathematical or organizational contexts.