division
noun/dɪˈvɪʒn/
/dɪˈvɪʒn/
Word Family
- divide verb noun
- division noun
- divisive adjective
- divisor noun
- [uncountable, singular] the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing something or sharing it out
- The organism begins as a single cell and grows by cell division.
- division of something We need to ensure a fair division of time and resources.
- division (of something) between A and B the division of responsibilities between different members of the team
- The living room is divided from a large terrace by glass walls so division between inside and outside is blurred.
- division (of something) among somebody His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children.
- The fund is available for discretionary division among members.
- division of something into something This division of the population into age groups is obviously convenient for marketing purposes.
- division into something This is a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences.
Extra ExamplesTopics Biologyb2- an unequal division of the cake
- the division of the money between the members
- You can make a rough division of his music into ‘light’ and ‘serious’.
- the conventional division of language into grammar and vocabulary
- In selling there is a broad division into direct and indirect methods.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- simple
- complex
- …
- make
- division among
- division between
- division into
- …
- the division of labour/labor
- the division of wealth
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- [uncountable] the process of dividing one number by another
- the division sign (÷)
- division by something division by three
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- do
- division by
- [countable, uncountable] a disagreement or difference in opinion, way of life, etc., especially between members of a society or an organization
- We choose peace over hatred and division.
- division (in something) (over something) There are deep divisions in the party over the war.
- division within something the work of healing the divisions within society
- division between A and B divisions between rich and poor
- The party was weakened by division between various factions.
- Her comments appeared to have deepened divisions between the two countries.
- division among somebody/something He has tried to sow division among the people.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2- The prime minister's speech will attempt to heal divisions within his party.
- What can we do about the tendency of social media algorithms to stoke division?
- There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members.
- There are sharp divisions within the party over the proposals.
- division within the government
- factional divisions within the party
- faith and love which transcends every division and prejudice
- hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’
- Divisions between rich and poor seem to grow ever wider.
- We need to work together to heal the divisions within society.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bitter
- deep
- great
- …
- cause
- create
- provoke
- …
- division among
- division between
- division within
- …
- [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Div.)a large and important unit or section of an organization
- the organized crime division of the Austrian police force
- The company's sales division is going to be restructured.
- the head of the crime division in West Yorkshire police
- She works in the marketing division.
- The company recently launched its publishing division.
- the administrative divisions of the Roman Empire
- The company sold its financial services division for £762m.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- regional
- international
- multinational
- …
- command
- head
- lead
- …
- chief
- commander
- director
- …
- in the… division
- [countable] part of a city, county, or country that is regarded as a separate area for administration purposes
- Oldham is one of the police divisions of Greater Manchester.
- Nagpur is the most eastern division in the state.
- [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Div.)a group of teams or competitors in a sports competition who compete against each other. Divisions may be organized by ability, geography or weight, depending on the sport.
- the premier division
- The club will finish second in Division One.
- a first-division team
- one of the most competitive weight divisions in judo
Extra ExamplesTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2- He's now playing football in the higher divisions.
- The Ravens finished 10–6 and won the division.
- The team have a three game division lead.
- The team won its tenth consecutive division title.
- They compete in the senior division of the chess league.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- first
- high
- junior
- …
- clinch
- win
- dominate
- …
- championship
- crown
- title
- …
- in the… division
- [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Div.)a unit of an army, consisting of several brigades or regiments
- the Guards Armoured Division
- The commander of the fourth infantry division defied orders.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- simple
- complex
- …
- make
- division among
- division between
- division into
- …
- the division of labour/labor
- the division of wealth
- [countable] division (between A and B) a line that divides something
- A hedge forms the division between their land and ours.
- (figurative) Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- simple
- complex
- …
- make
- division among
- division between
- division into
- …
- the division of labour/labor
- the division of wealth
- [countable] (specialist) the act of separating members of the British parliament into groups to vote for or against something
- The Bill was read without a division.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bitter
- deep
- great
- …
- cause
- create
- provoke
- …
- division among
- division between
- division within
- …
into separate parts
mathematics
disagreement/difference
part of organization
in sport
part of army
border
in parliament
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French devisiun, from Latin divisio(n-), from the verb dividere ‘force apart, remove’.
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