division

noun

UK /dɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	division
plural	divisions

1
countable/uncountable the process of separating people or things into smaller groups or parts
division of:
Civil war eventually led to a permanent division of the country.
division of something into something:
Many parents opposed the division of the classes into different sets.
Synonyms and related words
The process or action of separating or dividing
division
separation
split
1. 1a
  the process of separating something into smaller parts and sharing it among two or more people
  division of:
  the division of the land after the previous owner died
  division of something between/among someone:
  a fair division of responsibilities among the members of the committee
  Synonyms and related words
  The process or action of separating or dividing
  division
  separation
  split
2
countable one of the parts into which a large organization is divided
the company’s electronics division
Synonyms and related words
Departments in companies and organizations
acquisitions
arm
back office
1. 2a
  a large section in a military force that consists of several smaller units
  armoured divisions
  Synonyms and related words
  Groups of soldiers
  advance guard
  battalion
  brigade
2. 2b
  one of the groups of football teams in a league
  Premier/First/Second etc Division:
  They were promoted to the First Division last year.
  Synonyms and related words
  Football games, competitions and teams and football associations
  Association football
  Aussie Rules
  Australian Rules football
3
countable/uncountable mathsa calculation in mathematics of how many times a number is contained in a larger number
Synonyms and related words
General words relating to mathematics and geometry
abacus
a function of something
algorithm
See alsolong division
4
countable/uncountable a disagreement between people, especially between people who belong to the same group
The argument revealed deep divisions in the ranks of the Party.
Synonyms and related words
Arguments
argument
disagreement
conflict
5
countable a difference in the way that people within the same community or country live, how much money they have, how educated they are etc
the growing division between rich and poor
Synonyms and related words
Difference and differences
difference
contrast
distinction
6
countable a system in which members of the British Parliament go into one of two separate places in order to vote for or against a particular issue
Synonyms and related words
In the UK Parliament and Assemblies
agent
backbench
backbencher
7
countable/uncountable biologythe process by which the cells in plants and animals divide to form new cells
Synonyms and related words
Cell biology
antioxidant
axon
bioprinting

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