division
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Definition of division
1a : 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 exploited the divisions between the two countries
4a : something that divides, separates, or marks off
b : the act, process, or an instance of separating or keeping apart : separation
5 : the mathematical operation of dividing something
6a : 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 U.S. Air Force higher than a wing and lower than an air force
7a : a portion of a territorial unit marked off for a particular purpose (such as administrative or judicial functions)
b : an administrative or operating unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
8 : the physical separation into different lobbies of the members of a parliamentary body voting for and against a question
9 : plant propagation by dividing parts and planting segments capable of producing roots and shoots
10 : 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 phylum
11 : a competitive class or category (as in boxing or wrestling)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for division
Synonyms
conflict, disaccord, discord, discordance, discordancy, disharmony, dissension (also dissention), dissent, dissidence, dissonance, disunion, disunity, friction, infighting, inharmony, schism, strife, variance, war, warfare
Antonyms
accord, agreement, concord, concordance, harmony, peace
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The last time Escobar had missed a game was Sept. 25, 2015, and that was only because Yost rested all of his starters the day after the Royals clinched the division. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Clubhouse policeman Bud Norris creating latest controversy in St. Louis," 14 July 2018 In a recent tune-up tournament on Fiesta Island, both played on teams that won the open divisions. — Don Norcross, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diego couple puts it all on the line for Over-The-Line," 13 July 2018 Strzok was then abruptly reassigned to a position at the FBI’s human resources division. — Alana Abramson, Time, "3 Moments That Actually Mattered at the Peter Strzok Hearing," 13 July 2018 The Cards have to move back in the other direction to avoid falling behind the division’s middle tier of NC State, Wake Forest and Boston College. — Jake Lourim, The Courier-Journal, "How Louisville football can (and can't) beat NC State," 12 July 2018 The countries on the eastern flank also stressed that, despite the divisions, the achievements of the summit in Brussels made them safer. — Washington Post, "Trump’s tough NATO talk plays well on eastern flank," 12 July 2018 Democrats also contended that Benczkowski did not have enough experience in federal courtrooms to run the criminal division. — NBC News, "Senate confirms Brian Benczkowski, justice official who worked for Russian bank," 11 July 2018 Many of the cultural divisions (liberals preferring The Daily Show, conservatives preferring Fox News) are an outgrowth of this rift. — Jeet Heer, The New Republic, "White Americans love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer—and flashlights.," 10 July 2018 In Hallandale Beach, any potential violation would be investigated by the police’s internal affairs division. — Meryl Kornfield, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Mayors push to strengthen lobbying laws in Broward," 9 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'division.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for division
division
noun
English Language Learners Definition of division
: the act or process of dividing something into parts : the way that something is divided
: something that physically divides or separates something else
mathematics : the process of finding out how many times one number is contained in another
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Kids Definition of division
1 : the act or process of dividing or separating : the state of being divided or separated cell division
2 : the mathematical process of finding out how many times one number is contained in another
3 : something that divides, separates, or marks off The river is the division between the two towns.
4 : one of the parts or groups that make up a whole
5 : a large military unit
6 : a level of competitors He finished third in his weight division.
7 : a group of plants that ranks above the class and below the kingdom and in scientific classification is typically equal to a phylum
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Medical Definition of division
1 : the act or process of dividing : the state of being divided — see cell division
2 : a group of organisms forming part of a larger group specifically : a primary category of the plant kingdom that is typically equivalent to a phylum
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