division
Pronunciation
/dɪˈvɪʒən/

Definition & Meaning of "division"in English

Division
01

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

division definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
divisions
Examples
In division, the number being divided is called the dividend.
02

(in biology) a grouping of organisms that forms a subdivision of a larger category

Examples
Birds and reptiles belong to separate divisions within the animal kingdom.
03

a league or category ranked according to quality, ability, or performance

Examples
The team was promoted to the first division.
04

disagreement among members of a group or society

Examples
Political division within the country has grown over recent years.
05

a military unit large enough to engage in sustained combat

Examples
The division advanced along the front line.
06

one of the parts into which a whole is regarded as divided

Examples
The cake was cut into six equal divisions.
07

the act or process of separating or distributing into parts

Examples
Division of property among heirs can be complex.
08

an administrative section or unit within a government or organization

Examples
She works in the finance division of the company.
09

a group of naval vessels of similar type operating together

Examples
The destroyer division patrolled the coastline.
10

a U.S. Air Force formation made up of multiple wings, organized for operational purposes

Examples
Air Force divisions are assigned strategic responsibilities.
11

(in botany) a major group of plants that ranks below kingdom and groups together related classes, similar to a phylum in animals

Examples
Flowering plants belong to the division Magnoliophyta.
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