division sign

Definition of division sign

1 : the symbol ÷ used to indicate division

2 : the slash / used to indicate a fraction

Examples of division sign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2019, Live Nation’s clubs and theater division signed deals across the country with venues such Basement East in Nashville and the former Playboy Club in New York and upcoming spaces including the new Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville. — Taylor Mims, Billboard, "Live Nation Signs Deal With Belasco Theater as LA Venue Competition Heats Up," 14 Jan. 2020

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division of labor

division of powers

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“Division sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/division%20sign. Accessed 30 Oct. 2020.

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