Definition of division
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
4 a
: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
6 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 U.S. Air Force higher than a wing and lower than an air force
7 a
: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)
