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   Di·vi·sion

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   noun

   • 1. the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated: "the division of the land into small fields" Similar dividingdividing upbreaking upbreakupcutting upcarving upseverancesplittingdissectionbisectioncleavingpartitioningseparationsegregationdisconnectiondetachment
   • ▪ the distribution of something separated into parts: "the division of his estates between the two branches of his family" Similar sharing outdividing upparceling outallocationallotmentapportionmentdistributiondispensationdisbursementsplitting upcarving upslicing upinformal:divvying updishing outOpposite integration
   • ▪ an instance of members of a legislative body separating into two groups to vote for or against a bill: "the new clause was agreed without a division"
   • ▪ the action of splitting the roots of a perennial plant into parts to be replanted separately, as a means of propagation: "the plant can also be easily increased by division in autumn"
   • ▪ the action of dividing a wider class into two or more subclasses.
   • 2. disagreement between two or more groups, typically producing tension or hostility: "a growing sense of division between north and south" Similar disunitydisunionconflictdiscorddisagreementdissensiondisaffectionestrangementalienationisolationdetachmentvariancedifferencedifference of opinionfeudbreachrupturesplitchasminformal:falling-outrare:scissionOpposite unity
   • 3. the process or skill of dividing one number by another: "no multiplication or division is necessary"
   • ▪ the process of dividing a matrix, vector, or other quantity by another under specific rules to obtain a quotient.
   • 4. each of the parts into which something is divided: "the main divisions of the book" Similar sectionsubsectionsubdivisionpartportionpiecebitsegmentslicefragmentchunkcomponentsharecompartmentcategoryclassgroupgroupingsetorderbatchfamily
   • ▪ a major unit or section of an organization, typically one handling a particular kind of work: "a retail division" Similar departmentbrancharmwingsectorsectionsubsectionsubdivisionsubsidiarydetachmentofficebureauoffshootsatelliteextension
   • ▪ a group of army brigades or regiments: "an infantry division"
   • ▪ a number of teams or competitors grouped together in a sport for competitive purposes according to such characteristics as ability, size, or geographic location: "the team will finish in fifth place in Division One"
   • ▪ a part of a county, country, or city defined for administrative or political purposes: "a licensing division of a district"
   • ▪ a part of a county or borough forming a parliamentary constituency: British "he was MP for the Lancaster division of North Lancashire"
   • ▪ a principal taxonomic category that ranks above class and below kingdom, equivalent to the phylum in zoology.
   • ▪ any subsidiary category between major levels of classification.
   • 5. a partition that divides two groups or things: "the villagers lived in a communal building and there were no solid divisions between neighbors" Similar dividing linedivideboundaryboundary lineborderlineborderpartitionmargindemarcation lineline of demarcationcutoff point

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French devisiun, from Latin divisio(n-), from the verb dividere (see divide).

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   • 1. divisionary adjective

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2. www.khanacademy.org › arithmetic › x18ca194a:intro-to-divisionIntro to division | Arithmetic | Math | Khan Academy

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   We all know that multiplication is just repeated addition, but what about division? Think of it as repeated subtraction! In this unit, you'll learn how to divvy up numbers with ease and expand your mathematical toolkit even further.

3. www.math.net › divisionDivision - Math.net

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   Division. Division is the inverse, or opposite, operation of multiplication. It "undoes" multiplication. There are a number of different ways to denote division; below are the most common. All of the notations below read as "a divided by b." a / b. a ÷ b. Example. 6 × 4 = 24, so 24 ÷ 4 = 6.

4. doodlelearning.com › maths › skillsWhat is division in maths? Definition - DoodleLearning

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   Published: August 24, 2023. What is division in maths? Division is a superpower that breaks down a whole — whether you’re cutting a pizza or divvying up playing cards! Author Christina Levandowski. Expert reviewer Jill Padfield. Key takeaways. Division is an opposite game: if you multiply numbers, you can ‘undo’ them using division.

5. doodlelearning.com › us › mathDivision in Math – Definitions, Examples, and Practice ...

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   Aug 24, 2023 · Published: August 24, 2023. Key takeaways. Division is an opposite game – If you multiply numbers, you can “undo” them using division. It’s multiplication’s opposite function! There’s a few signs to look for – There are three main symbols for division. You won’t always get “even Stevens” – Sometimes, you’ll have a little left over.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › divisiondivision noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of division noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.khanacademy.org › introduction-to-divisionIntroduction to division | Khan Academy

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   Operations and Algebraic Thinking 189-200 5 units · 63 skills. Unit 1 Introduction to multiplication. Unit 2 1-digit multiplication. Unit 3. Unit 4 More with multiplication and division. Unit 5 Patterns and problem solving with arithmetic.

8. www.dictionaryofmath.org › DivisionDivision - Dictionary of math

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   Definition. Division involves two numbers: the dividend and the divisor. The result of a division operation is called the quotient. For instance, in the equation 12 ÷ 3 = 4, 12 is the dividend, 3 is the divisor, and 4 is the quotient. Properties of Division. Division has several important properties: