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divisionthe action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvɪʒən/

Example Sentences

  • The math teacher's division problem was so hard that even the calculator started crying.
  • There's a clear division between people who put pineapple on pizza and civilized humans.
  • The company's new division focuses on developing eco-friendly products.

division

NOUN

[/dɪˈvɪʒən/]

the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated

the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated
💡 Concept

the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated

Clear vision guides division with precision!
🎵 Rhyme

Clear vision guides division with precision!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈvɪʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈvɪʒən/

🌳Etymology

Rootdivid
Suffix--sion

🎵Rhyme

visiondecisionrevisionprecision
vision
decision
revision
precision

🔗Collocations

long division
division of labor
cell division
first division
division sign
sharp division
military division

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The math teacher's division problem was so hard that even the calculator started crying.

😄 Fun example

There's a clear division between people who put pineapple on pizza and civilized humans.

The company's new division focuses on developing eco-friendly products.

😄 Fun example

The division of household chores led to World War III in their apartment.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

separationpartitionsplitsectiondepartment

Antonyms

unionmergercombination

Related

dividedivisibledivisordividendunity

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