division

noun
UK: /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
US: /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/

  1. The act of separating something into parts or groups.

    1. The division of the cake was fair [ ] [ ]
    2. The division of the company into smaller teams improved productivity [ ] [ ]

  2. A separation into opposing groups or factions; disagreement.

    1. There is division in our club now [ ] [ ]
    2. The political division within the country has become increasingly pronounced [ ] [ ]

  3. A section or department within a large organization.

    1. I work in the sales division [ ] [ ]
    2. The marketing division is responsible for the new advertising campaign [ ] [ ]

  4. A mathematical operation where a number is divided by another.

    1. Division is not hard for me [ ] [ ]
    2. Division is the inverse operation of multiplication in mathematics [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

separation discord partition section split department disagreement unit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "division" in English means: The act of separating something into parts or groups., A separation into opposing groups or factions; disagreement., A section or department within a large organization., A mathematical operation where a number is divided by another..

The phonetic transcription of "division" is /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ in British English and /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "division": separation, discord, partition, section, split, department, disagreement, unit.

Example usage of "division": "The division of the cake was fair". More examples on the page.