Division

[dɪ'vɪʒ(ə)n] or [də'vɪʒən]

Definition

(noun.) the act or process of dividing.

(noun.) the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart.

(noun.) an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed.

(noun.) discord that splits a group.

(noun.) an army unit large enough to sustain combat; 'two infantry divisions were held in reserve'.

(noun.) a group of ships of similar type.

(noun.) a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings.

(noun.) an administrative unit in government or business.

(noun.) (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum.

(noun.) (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category.

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Definition

(n.) The act or process of diving anything into parts, or the state of being so divided; separation.

(n.) That which divides or keeps apart; a partition.

(n.) The portion separated by the divining of a mass or body; a distinct segment or section.

(n.) Disunion; difference in opinion or feeling; discord; variance; alienation.

(n.) Difference of condition; state of distinction; distinction; contrast.

(n.) Separation of the members of a deliberative body, esp. of the Houses of Parliament, to ascertain the vote.

(n.) The process of finding how many times one number or quantity is contained in another; the reverse of multiplication; also, the rule by which the operation is performed.

(n.) The separation of a genus into its constituent species.

(n.) Two or more brigades under the command of a general officer.

(n.) Two companies of infantry maneuvering as one subdivision of a battalion.

(n.) One of the larger districts into which a country is divided for administering military affairs.

(n.) One of the groups into which a fleet is divided.

(n.) A course of notes so running into each other as to form one series or chain, to be sung in one breath to one syllable.

(n.) The distribution of a discourse into parts; a part so distinguished.

(n.) A grade or rank in classification; a portion of a tribe or of a class; or, in some recent authorities, equivalent to a subkingdom.

Editor: Nolan

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Separation.[2]. Portion, section, class, head, category.[3]. Partition, demarcation.[4]. Compartment, separate part.[5]. Apportionment, allotment, distribution.[6]. Difference, disagreement, variance, breach, rupture, disunion, discord, feud, alienation.

Editor: Omar

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See DIVIDE]

Editor: Sonya

Definition

n. act of dividing: state of being divided: that which divides: a partition: a barrier: the portion divided or separated: part of an army or military force: separation: difference in opinion &c.: disunion: (arith.) the rule or process of finding how many times one number is contained in another.—n. Divisibil′ity.—adj. Divis′ible capable of being divided or separated.—adv. Divis′ibly.—adjs. Divi′sional Divi′sionary pertaining to or marking a division or separation; Divīs′ive forming division or separation: creating discord.—ns. Divīs′iveness; Divis′or (arith.) the number which divides the dividend.

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