divided

adjective
UK: /dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd/
US: /dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd/

  1. Separated into parts or pieces.

    1. The pizza was divided into eight slices.
    2. The country was divided by civil war for several years creating lasting issues.

  2. Shared or distributed among several people or groups.

    1. The money was divided equally among them.
    2. Responsibility for the project was divided among the team members ensuring accountability.

  3. Having different opinions or feelings about something.

    1. The class was divided on the issue.
    2. The committee was sharply divided over the proposed changes to the policy documents.

Synonyms

split separate share allocate fragment partition
divided verb

  1. To separate into parts; split or break up.

    1. We divided the cake.
    2. The teacher divided the students into groups before beginning the activity.

  2. To share something among people.

    1. They divided the prize.
    2. The company divided its profits among the shareholders at the end of the fiscal year.

  3. To cause disagreement or opposition.

    1. The issue divided the community.
    2. The controversial proposal sharply divided public opinion across the political spectrum.
divided noun

  1. A separation or split into parts or groups.

    1. There was a clear divide.
    2. The great divide between the rich and poor grew wider as the years went by.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "divided" in English means: Separated into parts or pieces., Shared or distributed among several people or groups., Having different opinions or feelings about something..

The phonetic transcription of "divided" is /dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd/ in British English and /dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "divided": split, separate, share, allocate, fragment, partition.

Example usage of "divided": "The pizza was divided into eight slices.". More examples on the page.