divide

verb
UK: /dɪˈvaɪd/
US: /dəˈvaɪd/

  1. To separate into parts or groups.

    1. We can divide the pizza.
    2. The teacher will divide the class into smaller learning groups.

  2. To find out how many times one number fits into another.

    1. Divide 10 by 2 to get 5.
    2. If you divide the total cost by the number of attendees you will get individual spend.

  3. To cause disagreement or separation within a group.

    1. The issue could divide the team.
    2. The controversial topic threatened to divide the community and spark heated debates.

Synonyms

allocate separate split partition share segment
divide noun

  1. A separation or split into different parts or groups.

    1. There is a big divide now.
    2. The social divide between the rich and poor continues to widen.

  2. A significant difference or disagreement that causes separation.

    1. A deep divide exists now.
    2. A wide divide separated their political views, leading to constant debates.
divide transitive-verb

  1. To share something with somebody else.

    1. We divide the candy fairly.
    2. The siblings agreed to divide their inheritance equally between them.
divide intransitive-verb

  1. To separate or be separated into parts.

    1. The road will divide here.
    2. The river divides, with one branch flowing to the ocean.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "divide" in English means: To separate into parts or groups., To find out how many times one number fits into another., To cause disagreement or separation within a group..

The phonetic transcription of "divide" is /dɪˈvaɪd/ in British English and /dəˈvaɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "divide": allocate, separate, split, partition, share, segment.

Example usage of "divide": "We can divide the pizza.". More examples on the page.