division
|di/vi/sion|
/dɪˈvɪʒən/
separation into parts
Etymology
'division' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'divisio', where 'dividere' meant 'to divide'.
'divisio' transformed into the Old French word 'division', and eventually became the modern English word 'division'.
Initially, it meant 'to divide or separate', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a part or section' and 'a mathematical operation'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of dividing something into parts.
The division of the cake was fair.
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Noun 2
a group or section within a larger organization.
He works in the marketing division of the company.
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Noun 3
the mathematical operation of dividing one number by another.
Division is one of the four basic arithmetic operations.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39