division

🇺🇸 /dɪˈvɪʒn/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈvɪʒn/
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

splitting something into parts or sharing it

The division of the cake into equal pieces was fair for everyone.

B2

dividing one number by another

In math, division by zero is not allowed.

B2

disagreement or difference between people

The debate caused division among the group members.

B2

a large section of an organization

She works in the marketing division of the company.

R

a separate area for administration

This police division covers the northern part of the city.

R

a group of teams in sports competition

Our team moved up to the top division this season.

R

a large army unit

The army division was deployed to the border.

R

a line that separates things

The river acts as a natural division between the two towns.

R

separating parliament members to vote

The vote required a division of the house.

translation

n. splitting something into parts or sharing it; dividing one number by another; disagreement or difference between people; a large section of an organization; a separate area for administration; a group of teams in sports competition; a large army unit; a line that separates things; separating parliament members to vote

Word Forms

Plural divisions