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   Di·vide

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   verb

   • 1. separate or be separated into parts: "consumer magazines can be divided into a number of different categories" Similar splitcut upcleavecarve upslice upchop upsplit updissectbisecthalvequarterarchaic:sunderriverare:fractionatedisjoindivergeseparatepartbranchbranch offforksplitsplit in twogo in different directionsgo separate waystechnical:divaricatebifurcatefurcateramifyclassifysortsort outcategorizeordergrouppigeonholegraderankorganizearrangedisposeseparatesegregatepartitionOpposite unifyjoinconvergecombine
   • ▪ separate (something) into portions and distribute a share to each of a number of people: "Jack divided up the rest of the cash" Similar share outallocateallotapportionportion outration outmeasure outmete outparcel outdeal outdole outhand outdistributedispensesplitcarve upslice upbreak upinformal:divvy updish outrare:admeasure
   • ▪ allocate (different parts of one's time, attention, or efforts) to different activities or places: "the last years of her life were divided between Bermuda and Paris"
   • ▪ form a boundary between (two people or things): "the artificial barrier that has divided an academic education from a vocational one" Similar separatesegregatepartitiondetachdisconnectscreen offsection offsplit offdemarcatedistinguishseverrendOpposite unifyjoin
   • ▪ (of a legislative assembly) separate or be separated into two groups for voting: "the House divided: 287 for, 196 against"
   • 2. disagree or cause to disagree: "the question had divided Frenchmen since the Revolution"
   • 3. find how many times (a number) contains another: "36 divided by 2 equals 18"
   • ▪ (of a number) be susceptible of division without a remainder: "30 does not divide by 8"
   • ▪ find how many times (a number) is contained in another: "divide 4 into 20"
   • ▪ (of a number) be contained in a number without a remainder: "3 divides into 15"

   noun

   • 1. a wide divergence between two groups, typically producing tension or hostility: "there was still a profound cultural divide between the parties"
   • ▪ a boundary between two things: "symbolically, the difference of sex is a divide"
   • ▪ a ridge or line of high ground forming the division between two valleys or river systems.

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Latin dividere ‘force apart, remove’. The noun dates from the mid 17th century.

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   View definitions for divide. divide. verb as in separate, disconnect. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. break down. carve. cut. isolate. partition. segregate. split. subdivide. tear. Strong matches. bisect. branch. chop. cleave. cross. demarcate. detach. dichotomize. disengage. disentangle. disjoin. dislocate. dismember.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › divisionDivision Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : the act or process of dividing : the state of being divided. b. : the act, process, or an instance of distributing among a number : distribution. 2. : one of the parts or groupings into which a whole is divided or is divisible. 3. : the condition or an instance of being divided in opinion or interest : disagreement, disunity.

4. www.mathsisfun.com › numbers › divisionDivision - Math is Fun

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   Division is splitting into equal parts or groups. It is the result of "fair sharing". Example: there are 12 chocolates, and 3 friends want to share them, how do they divide the chocolates? 12 Chocolates Divided by 3. Answer: 12 divided by 3 is 4. They get 4 each. Symbols. ÷ / We use the ÷ symbol, or sometimes the / symbol to mean divide:

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDIVIDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd / us / dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd / Add to word list. split into two or more opposing groups who cannot agree: The party is deeply divided over fundamental issues, such as immigration and the budget deficit. More than ever we seem to be a divided nation. Fewer examples. Republican leaders are badly divided on the plan.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDIVIDE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to separate something into parts and give a part to each person in a group: The prize money will be divided equally among the winners. divide verb (PLACE) B2. to separate a place into two areas: An ancient wall divides the city. divide verb (NUMBERS) to calculate how many times a number can go into another number: 12 divided by 6 equals 2.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › divideDIVIDE - 26 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   verb. These are words and phrases related to divide. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of divide. The builder will divide the land into home sites. Synonyms. separate. split. subdivide. partition. divvy up. Slang. Antonyms. connect. unite. join. attach. We divided the pie among the three of us.