divisiondi‧vi‧sion /dəˈvɪʒən/ ●●● S3 W1 noun 
the division of words into syllables the traditional division of labour (=the way that particular tasks are shared) between husband and wife2disagreement [countable, uncountable] disagreement among the members of a group that makes them form smaller opposing groupsdivision between/within/among something Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks?racial/class/gender etc division The old class divisions had begun to break down. The Army was plagued by internal divisions.3mathematics [uncountable] the process of finding out how many times one number is contained in another4part of an organization [countable] a group that does a particular job within a large organization: the Computer Services Division5military [countable] a large military group: a tank division6sport [countable] one of the groups of teams that a sports competition is divided into, often based on the number of games they have wonthe Premier/First/Second/Third/Fourth Division a second-division club7in parliament [countable] a process in which members of the British parliament vote for something by dividing into groups: MPs forced a division on the bill. Some members supported the opposition in the division lobbies (=the rooms where the vote takes place).
WORD ORIGINdivision
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin divisio, from dividere; ➔ DIVIDE1EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- I work in the administration division as a mail mover.
- The company's Credit Data Division is based in Orange County.
- The entire division of 18,000 troops will be home in about a month.
- the Japanese division of American Express
- The sales and advertising departments are both part of the marketing division.
- The Warriors are currently first in the Pacific division.
- There are signs of growing division within the administration about the best strategy to adopt.
- There was a deep division in the Republican Party over policy on Central America.
- But he is giving no clues at present as to the composition of his full back line and forward division.
- Indeed, there is little differentiation by class at all in domestic divisions of labour.
- The housebuilding division is already being wound down.
- To me, this club is as good as any team in our division.
Longman Language Activatorwhen members of a group disagree with each other
if a group of people is divided or split over something, some of them support one opinion and others support a completely different one: be divided/split over/on: · The country's leaders appear to be split on the question of tax cuts.· Foreign aid agencies were split over whether to resume their operations in the troubled country.
disagreement among the members of a group that causes it to separate into smaller groups, each with a different opinion: · There are signs of growing division within the administration about the best strategy to adopt.division over: · There was a deep division in the Republican Party over policy on Central America.
a serious disagreement that divides an organization or group into two smaller groups: · There is great danger of a split in the party if a competent leader is not found soon.split over: · There is a deep split in the country over the best way to move forward the peace process.
a serious disagreement that divides a group for a very long time or prevents two people or organizations from continuing to live or work together: · It took a good five years for the rift within the party to mend.rift between: · The family arguments finally caused a rift between the mother and daughter that has not yet healed.
part of an organization a shop, office, or bank in a particular area that is part of a larger organization: · Our store has branches all over the country.· I'm sorry, we can't change foreign currency. We're only a small branch, you see.branch of: · You can deposit money at any branch of the Northwest Pacific Bank.
a department of a large organization, such as a company, school, or hospital, is a part of it that is responsible for a particular kind of work: · Our department deals mainly with exports.· Which department do you work in?Sales/Accounts/Planning etc Department (=in a company or large organization): · Melissa is in charge of the Marketing Department.Art/History/Science etc Department (=in a school or university): · She works in the Humanities departmentthe Department of Science/English/Trade etc (=in a school or university, or other large organization, especially a government): · the Department of Trade and Industry· the Department of Experimental Psychology
a large part of an organization, especially a company, which often includes several smaller parts: · The sales and advertising departments are both part of the marketing division.· I work in the administration division as a mail mover.division of: · the Japanese division of American Express
a part of an organization, especially a part of a company or a political group, that is responsible for a special area of its work: · The party's Young Conservatives section is growing fast.· The tutor asked the brass section to play their piece again.section of: · We had to go to the 'late payments' section of the Financial Aid office.
a part of an area of economic activity, such as industry or trade: manufacturing/business/retail etc sector: · The growth in the number of home computers has boosted the electronics sector.· The new sales tax caused problems for the retail sector (=the shops and stores that sell goods to the public).public sector (=organizations that the government owns): · The main source of work here is public sector employment.private/independent sector (=organizations that the government does not own): · Private sector pay increases were again above the rate of inflation.
a part of a political party or a similar organization that has different ideas from the rest of the party, or is involved in different activities: right/left wing: · The racist right wing staged their biggest demonstration yet in the main square. political/military wing: · The Tamil Tigers have had a political wing since 1976, but never registered it as a legal party. wing of: · They were members of the Marxist wing of the Socialist Party.
informal: the financial/business/marketing etc side a particular part of an organization's activity: · I'm in charge of production, and Martha takes care of the financial side.
WORD SETSadjutant, nounarmoured, adjectivebarracks, nounbasic training, nounbatman, nounbattalion, nounbearskin, nounbillet, nounbillet, verbbombardier, nounbooty, nounbrigade, nounbrigadier, nounbrigadier-general, nouncadet, nouncanteen, nouncantonment, nouncapture, verbcavalry, nouncavalryman, nouncenturion, nouncharger, nounchevron, nounCol., colonel, nouncommand, nouncommando, nouncommissary, nouncompany, nouncontingent, nouncorps, noundesert, verbdeserter, noundesertion, noundetachment, noundetail, noundisengage, verbdishonourable discharge, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectivedog tag, noundraft, verbdragoon, noundrill, noundrill, verbdugout, nounencampment, nounexpeditionary force, nounfield marshal, nounfiring squad, nounfive star general, nounflank, nounfoot locker, nounforay, nounfour-star general, nounfusilier, noungarrison, noungarrison, verbGen., general, noungeneralship, nounGI, noungrenadier, nounground forces, noungrunt, nounguardsman, noungunner, nounhussar, nouninduct, verbinductee, nouninfantry, nouninfantryman, nounirregular, nounlance corporal, nounlegion, nounlegionary, nounlegionnaire, nounLieut, loot, nounLt., man-at-arms, nounmatériel, nounMC, nounmedic, nounmercenary, nounmess hall, nounMIA, nounM.O., nounmobilize, verbmotorized, adjectivemounted, adjectivemusketeer, nounmuster, nounnon-commissioned officer, nounobstacle course, nounparade, verbparade ground, nounparatrooper, nounparatroops, nounpennon, nounpicket, nounpicket, verbpip, nounplatoon, nounpoint man, nounposition, nounprivate, nounprivate soldier, nounPte, redcoat, nounregiment, nounregular, nounreservist, nounreveille, nounroute march, nounsapper, nounsarge, nounsignalman, nounsoldier, nounsoldiering, nounsoldierly, adjectivesoldier of fortune, nounsoldiery, nounsortie, nounsortie, verbspecial forces, nounsquad, nounsquaddy, nounstaff sergeant, nounstandard-bearer, nounstormtrooper, nounsubaltern, nounTerritorial Army, the, trench, nountroop, nountrooper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY the traditional division of labour (=the way that particular tasks are shared) between husband and wife Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks? The old class divisions had begun to break down. The Army was plagued by internal divisions. a second-division club MPs forced a division on the bill. Some members supported the opposition in the division lobbies (=the rooms where the vote takes place).COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Our main goal must be to heal the divisions in our society.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
the traditional division of labour (=the way that particular tasks are shared) between husband and wife Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks? The old class divisions had begun to break down. The Army was plagued by internal divisions. a second-division club MPs forced a division on the bill. Some members supported the opposition in the division lobbies (=the rooms where the vote takes place).· The embryo grows by cell division.
· Nowadays, class divisions are related to economic status.
(=disagreements between members of different ethnic groups)· Ethnic divisions continue to plague parts of America.
Our main goal must be to heal the divisions in our society.· The deep division within the provinces of the former Empire meant than no-one had sufficient forces to root out the Beastmen.· But Barnes and Bushnell no more than Beecher knew how to prevent the deepest division ever to split the nation.· Fractions are the deepest internal division of a class, where incompatible material interests show up in separate political organization.· The deep divisions within the opposition allowed Johnson to hold to his course.· The Governor Eyre controversy dragged on for a number of years, creating deep divisions within respectable society.· The things that worry Sid-Ahmed most are the deep divisions the population crush has helped create.· Both events revealed not only deep divisions among Member States, but also fundamentally flawed policies.· That action provoked heavy criticism and deep divisions within the cancer community.
· They might have to deal directly with the country's ethnic and class divisions.· The degree of ethnic division represents socio-cultural heterogeneity.· Izetbegovic stated that an ethnic division was not possible because the population was very mixed.
· The bank was wracked by internal divisions between the bank's traditional managers and the outsiders headed by Sir Kit.· But one worrisome development for insiders is the appearance of internal divisions.· Fractions are the deepest internal division of a class, where incompatible material interests show up in separate political organization.· Whatever disagreement there is about the internal divisions of the texts in the manuscripts, the whole treatise has a shape.· The size and internal divisions accommodate A4 and A5 paper and documents.· Labour, they say, is likely to be distracted by deepening internal division over its constitutional plans and its election failure.· The internal division will be only temporary because the other states-crucially, Britain-will soon be drawn in.· The internal divisions which seemingly threatened, but actually assisted, the political survival of General Franco continued into 1942.
· Economic imperatives drive change in the structure of product and financial markets and affect the international division of labour.· Morrissey and Marr, on the other hand, were preparing to move into the international first division.· An empirical application of this theoretical framework is the work of Frobel etal. on the new international division of labour.· A prominent example is the research conducted in the 1970s on the development of a new international division of labour.· For Frobel etal., for example, the new international division of labour represents an opportunity for new forms of working class organisation.· In the process, world-system theories, and particularly the idea of a new international division of labour, are critically evaluated.
· They reached the third round in four consecutive years, a feat equalled by very few lower division clubs at the time.· For most players in the lower divisions the issue simply did not arise.· We never seem to be going in for young players from lower divisions anymore.· Since then I have always followed the fortunes of Preston and am saddened to see them languishing in the lower divisions.
· Again, new divisions within the labour process are seen as a crucial explanatory starting point.· Robert Reich and James Fallows are two of the best writers who worry over the new class division in the country.· I grew a white impatiens near some new divisions of this plant last summer and was delighted with the result.· The new operations division organisation is also allied to the change process.· These differences of interpretation were to become the basis for new divisions within the ruling Party majority.· A new expenditure division in the Treasury was created to co-ordinate and develop these forecasts.· An empirical application of this theoretical framework is the work of Frobel etal. on the new international division of labour.
· Lawrence has insisted he wants to stay and honour his contract at Middlesbrough and make them a force in the Premier division.· But their knockout involvement allowed Whiston Cross to take over the premier division leadership courtesy of a 5-2 victory over Monks Sports.· We've got a good football team in the first or premier division next season.
· Stations jealous of their disciplines maintained a class and racial division on specific parts of the platform and between platforms.· We have to continue to heal the racial divisions that still tear at our nation.· He was untiring in his efforts to overcome racial divisions and gender inequalities.· Yet the president is sharply criticized for convening a national forum to discuss our racial divisions.· The verdict stunned many trial watchers and exposed deep racial divisions within the United States.
· Pluralism on the other hand is unembarrassed by the existence of a plurality of important social divisions.· Social polarization Recent trends have tended to produce greater social divisions between places.· They represent a shift in the social division of labour related to changes in the organization of manufacturing production.· The problem was resolved by a gradual increase in the social division of labour.· In so doing, politicians seem intent on marginalising the Beveridge inheritance and reinforcing social divisions.· Up to then there had been little social division in towns and houses were crowded in on themselves in a formless way.· In an age of widespread agitation for social reform, the new concept only emphasised the social divisions.· These social divisions are deep-seated but not indelible.
NOUN· It is these cells which will later give rise, by further cell division, to eggs or sperm.· Nobody has to remind me that frequent cell division is not by itself malignancy.· The spores do germinate, go through a few perfunctory cell divisions, then give up the ghost.· The number of cell divisions in the early embryo that are controlled by the cytoplasm varies from species to species.· It arises from a failure of the machinery that controls cell division.· But all embryos grow by cell division.· The value of graphic material is to attract attention and convey information in a summarised form, e.g. cell division.· These genes are duplicated along with the chromosomes at each cell division and can be passed down from parents to their offspring.
· But its impact on class inequality ... is to sharpen class division.· Robert Reich and James Fallows are two of the best writers who worry over the new class division in the country.· Status groups can also cut across class divisions.· What has then happened is a class division, of a stable and organized kind, within cultural production.· Amongst themselves the Zuwaya did not divide into classes, nor did any inter-tribal division mark a class division.· They might have to deal directly with the country's ethnic and class divisions.· They claim that the private ownership of capital provides the key to explaining class divisions.· Conflicts which do not appear directly related to class divisions are no minor anomalies.
· During the 1970s sociologists were beginning to think about how to incorporate gender divisions into sociological theory.· The gender division is reducible to biology.· In a case like this, gender divisions interact with inheritance patterns to produce particular forms of relationship between brothers and sisters.· The third stage - Utopian at this point - was to transcend gender divisions altogether.· The gender divisions are, if anything, even more entrenched.
VERB· Interdependence is the natural characteristic of an economy based on the division of labour.· Bonus or incentive pay will fluctuate based upon company, division, or group performance.· Main classes are based upon a division of localities into continents.· Radar techniques based on this division of a surface by range and by Doppler-shift are called range-Doppler methods.· You have to fit into the industrial model of working based on hierarchical divisions of skills and responsibilities.
· Industrial capitalism was indeed expanding productive power and creating a sharp division between employers and employees.· It favoured and created divisions and discontinuities, and indeed dramas, always with the aim of building a better world.· It is a day to celebrate the rich variety of people within our parish rather than create unnecessary divisions.· Industrialization was responsible for creating the first widespread division between the public world and the world of home.· The Governor Eyre controversy dragged on for a number of years, creating deep divisions within respectable society.· In this sense, power can be a structural phenomenon created by the division of labour.· To cauterise the cancers that create division.· There was some plastic wrought iron creating a pointless division.
WORD FAMILYnoundividedivisionsubdivisionadjectivedivided ≠ undivideddivisible ≠ indivisibledivisiveverbdividesubdivide
1separating [countable, uncountable] the act of separating something into two or more different parts, or the way these parts are separated or shareddivision of something between/among/into something the division of words into syllables the traditional division of labour (=the way that particular tasks are shared) between husband and wife2disagreement [countable, uncountable] disagreement among the members of a group that makes them form smaller opposing groupsdivision between/within/among something Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks?racial/class/gender etc division The old class divisions had begun to break down. The Army was plagued by internal divisions.3mathematics [uncountable] the process of finding out how many times one number is contained in another4part of an organization [countable] a group that does a particular job within a large organization: the Computer Services Division5military [countable] a large military group: a tank division6sport [countable] one of the groups of teams that a sports competition is divided into, often based on the number of games they have wonthe Premier/First/Second/Third/Fourth Division a second-division club7in parliament [countable] a process in which members of the British parliament vote for something by dividing into groups: MPs forced a division on the bill. Some members supported the opposition in the division lobbies (=the rooms where the vote takes place).