Division Party Dɪˈvɪʒn Cell Labour Sexes Large Process

• the organism begins as a single cell and grows by cell division.
• we need to ensure a fair division of time and resources.
• the division of labour between the sexes
• the living room is divided from a large terrace by glass walls so division between inside and outside is blurred.

division

Word Family

• divide verb noun
• division noun
• divisive adjective
1. 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.
• We need to ensure a fair division of time and resources.
• the division of labour between the sexes
• The living room is divided from a large terrace by glass walls so division between inside and outside is blurred.
• His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children.
• The fund is available for discretionary division among members.
• This division of the population into age groups is obviously convenient for marketing purposes.
• This is a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences.

Extra Examples

• an unequal division of the cake
• an unfair division of labour
• In many traditional societies, the division of labour between the sexes is strict.
• 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.
2. the process of dividing one number by another
• COMPARE multiplication
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• the division sign (÷)
• division by three
3. a disagreement or difference in opinion, way of life, etc., especially between members of a society or an organization
• class/racial/ethnic divisions
• There are deep divisions in the party over the war.
• the work of healing the divisions within society
• 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.
• He hopes to heal divisions among his people.

Extra Examples

• The prime minister's speech will attempt to heal divisions within his party.
• 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 Examples

• 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.
7. a unit of an army, consisting of several brigades or regiments
• the Guards Armoured Division
• The commander of the fourth infantry division defied orders.
8. a line that divides something
• A hedge forms the division between their land and ours.
• Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil.
9. the act of separating members of the British parliament into groups to vote for or against something
• The Bill was read without a division.

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Old French devisiun, from Latin divisio(n-), from the verb dividere ‘force apart, remove’.