Division

/dɪvˈɪʒən/

/dɪˈvɪʒən/

[noun]

Division

[NOUN]

the process of calculating how many times a number can contain another number

a taxonomic rank used to classify organisms that is below kingdom and above class

a number of athletic competitors and teams grouped together, especially according to weight, ability, geography, etc.

synonyms : class

disagreement among members of a group or society

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

synonyms : part

section

the act or process of dividing

an administrative unit in government or business

discord that splits a group

synonyms : variance

the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

synonyms : partition

a group of ships of similar type

synonyms : naval division

a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings

synonyms : air division

(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

Examples

1. Tax reform was one of the new president's primary campaign promises, but it will likely prove a hard row to hoe, given the deep divisions in congress.

2. They decided to exclude him from the team because of his reputation as a rotten egg, known for creating divisions among teammates.

3. And division actually threaten the country.

4. Division is just glorified subtraction.

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