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单词 divisional
释义

divisionaladj.n.

/dɪˈvɪʒənəl/
Etymology: see -al suffix1.
1.
a. Of the nature of division; pertaining to, or serving for, division; characterized by division.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > action of dividing or divided condition > [adjective] > undergoing division > relating to or of the nature of division
divisive1603
diaeretic1640
divisional1738
divisionary1815
fissive1875
divisorial1882
1738 A. Hill Let 31 July in Wks. (1753) I. 289 Let this divisional contract between us support, and encourage a correspondence.
1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) I. 447 The divisional line between Connecticut and Massachusetts.
1840 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. (ed. 6) III. xvii. 353 .The cast-off shells resembling thin scales..impart to them a divisional structure, like that so frequently derived from plates of mica.
1844 G. L. Craik Sketches Hist. Lit. & Learning Eng. II. 30 Separated by a point or other divisional mark.
1852 P. J. Bailey Festus (ed. 5) 172 Time is divisional; eternity, All unitive.
b. Of a lower denomination which exactly divides or measures the higher; fractional; forming an aliquot part of the standard. Also as n. an aliquot part, a submultiple.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > number > arithmetic or algebraic operations > [adjective] > divisible > aliquot
quotal1705
divisional1826
divisionary1891
1826 J. Bentham in Westm. Rev. 6 504 Successive divisional operations, performed upon the same integral subject-matter.
1880 Libr. Universal Knowl. IX. 764 Prefixing the Greek words..for multiples, and the Latin deci, centi, and milli for divisionals.
1892 Daily News 5 Sept. 5/1 A new issue of divisional money is contemplated.
2. Of or belonging to a division, section, or portion: see division n. 10 Divisional Court: a court constituted by two or more judges of the High Court to try cases from one of the divisions (see division n. 10a), when such cases are not suitable to be heard by a single judge.
ΘΚΠ
society > law > administration of justice > judicial body, assembly, or court > [noun] > divisional court
Divisional Court1846
the world > relative properties > wholeness > incompleteness > part of whole > [adjective] > relating to or composed of divisions
divisional1846
segmental1854
compartmental1859
segmentary1898
sectoral1969
1846 G. Grote Hist. Greece II. i. xviii. 17 A population..without any special and recognised names either aggregate or divisional.
1854 J. H. Stocqueler Hand-bk. Brit. India (ed. 3) 296 Wattair, a military station, the head-quarters of the divisional command.
1868 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea IV. v. 138 The divisional commander and his brigadier.
1873 Act 36 & 37 Victoria c. 66 §40 Such causes and matters as are not proper to be heard by a single judge shall be heard by divisional courts of the high court, which shall for that purpose exercise all or any part of the jurisdiction of the high court.
1896 Times (Weekly ed.) 17 Apr. 292/2 The police divisional surgeon.
1928 Daily Mail 3 Aug. 10/6 In recent years the trend of decisions is very different and reached its culminating point in the Divisional Court this year.
1939 G. R. Bishop & J. W. W. Sachs ABC of Divorce Pract. 4 The President of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division, with other Judges attached thereto are the permanent Judges of the Divorce Division and a Divisional Court..is constituted by two of these Judges or by any two Judges of the High Court, sitting together.

Derivatives

diˈvisionally adv. in relation to division, or to a division.
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the world > relative properties > wholeness > incompleteness > part of whole > [adverb] > as or with respect to a division
divisionally1872
compartmentally1934
1872 Daily News 26 Aug. To accustom themselves and their respective commands to work divisionally.
1887 W. E. H. Lecky Hist. Eng. 18th Cent. VI. xxv. 580 Throwing the greatest part of the borough representation into the counties, collectively or divisionally.
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