Redivide: meaning, definitions and examples

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redivide

 

[ rɪˈdɪvaɪd ]

Context #1

mathematics

To divide again, to separate into smaller parts or sections

Synonyms

partition, split, subdivide

Examples of usage

  • The teacher asked the students to redivide the shapes into equal parts.
  • After making a mistake, he had to redivide the budget to ensure everything was covered.
  • It is important to redivide the tasks among the team members to ensure efficiency.

Translations

Translations of the word "redivide" in other languages:

🇵🇹 redistribuir

🇮🇳 पुनर्वितरण करना

🇩🇪 neu aufteilen

🇮🇩 membagi ulang

🇺🇦 перерозподілити

🇵🇱 ponownie podzielić

🇯🇵 再分配する

🇫🇷 redistribuer

🇪🇸 redistribuir

🇹🇷 yeniden bölmek

🇰🇷 다시 나누다

🇸🇦 إعادة التوزيع

🇨🇿 přerozdělit

🇸🇰 prerozdeliť

🇨🇳 重新分配

🇸🇮 ponovno razdeliti

🇮🇸 endurskipt

🇰🇿 қайта бөлу

🇬🇪 ხელახლა განაწილება

🇦🇿 yenidən bölüşdürmək

🇲🇽 redistribuir

Word origin

The word 'redivide' is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'divide', which comes from the Latin 'dividere' meaning 'to separate'. The concept of redividing is commonly used in mathematics, where it refers to the act of dividing something again or into smaller parts. The word has been in use since the mid-16th century.

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