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division
- Main Entry:
- di·vi·sion
- Pronunciation:
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\də-ˈvi-zhən\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English, from Anglo-French devision, from Latin division-, divisio, from dividere to divide
- Date:
- 14th century
1 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 cobsolete : a method of arranging or disposing (as troops)2: one of the parts or groupings into which a whole is divided or is divisible3: the condition or an instance of being divided in opinion or interest : disagreement, disunity <exploited the divisions between the two countries>4 a: something that divides, separates, or marks off b: the act, process, or an instance of separating or keeping apart : separation5: the mathematical operation of dividing something6 a: a self-contained major military unit capable of independent action b: a tactical military unit composed of headquarters and usually three to five brigades c (1): the basic naval administrative unit (2): a tactical subdivision of a squadron of ships d: a unit of the United States Air Force higher than a wing and lower than an air force7 a: a portion of a territorial unit marked off for a particular purpose (as administrative or judicial functions) b: an administrative or operating unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization8: the physical separation into different lobbies of the members of a parliamentary body voting for and against a question9: plant propagation by dividing parts and planting segments capable of producing roots and shoots10: a group of organisms forming part of a larger group; specifically : a primary category of the plant kingdom in biological taxonomy that is typically equivalent to a phylum11: a competitive class or category (as in boxing or wrestling)
— di·vi·sion·al \-ˈvizh-nəl, -ˈvi-zhə-nəl\ adjective
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