division

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divisions

1) N-UNCOUNT: oft with poss, oft N into pl-n The division of a large unit into two or more distinct parts is the act of separating it into these parts.

...the unification of Germany, after its division into two states at the end of World War Two.

Syn:

split

2) N-UNCOUNT: oft N of n among/between pl-n The division of something among people or things is its separation into parts which are distributed among the people or things.

The current division of labor between workers and management will alter.

3) N-UNCOUNT Division is the arithmetical process of dividing one number into another number.

I taught my daughter how to do division at the age of six.

Ant:

multiplication

4) N-VAR: oft N between/among pl-n A division is a significant distinction or argument between two groups, which causes the two groups to be considered as very different and separate.

The division between the prosperous west and the impoverished east remains.

Syn:

split

5) N-COUNT: usu supp N In a large organization, a division is a group of departments whose work is done in the same place or is connected with similar tasks.

...the bank's Latin American division.

...the sales division.

Syn:

group

6) N-COUNT: usu supp N A division is a group of military units which fight as a single unit.

Several armoured divisions are being moved from Germany.

7) N-COUNT In the British Parliament, a division is a vote where the Members of Parliament go into separate rooms in order to record their vote.

8) N-COUNT: usu supp N In some sports, such as football, baseball, and basketball, a division is one of the groups of teams which make up a league. The teams in each division are considered to be approximately the same standard, and they all play against each other during the season.

Villa had just been relegated from the First Division.

...the Scottish Premier Division leaders, Dundee United.