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Meaning of division
The act or process of separating something into parts or shares, or the parts or shares so separated.
Etymology of division
The word "division" comes from the Old French word "divisor" or "divisoun", which is derived from the verb "divisare" meaning to divide
The Latin word "divisio" or "divisus" also contributed to its development
Historically the term has been in use since the 14th century to denote a separation or distribution into parts
Synonyms
separation
partition
split
segregation
detachment
isolation
disunion
schism
rift
branch
fraction
section
cleavage
bifurcation
dichotomy
dissection
subdivision
compartmentalization
compartmentalization
dispersion
dispersal
disintegration
dissolution
breakup
breaking
divorce
severance
demarcation
delineation
demarcation
differentiation
distinction
discrimination
Definitions
- The act or process of separating something into parts or shares
- *state of being separated into parts or groups
- * A part or share resulting from the separation or partition
- * A administrative or operational part of an organization
Usage Examples
- The division of the company resulted in two separate entities
- * The division of the property was a key point of contention in the divorce proceedings
- * The math problem required a division of the numbers to find the solution
Antonyms
union
unity
solidarity
solidarity
integration
fusion
coherence
merger
amalgamation
consolidation
reunification
reconciliation
reunification
cohesion
harmony
oneness
wholeness
completeness
entirety
integrity
intactness
indivisibility
inseparability
togetherness
merging
blending