division in English: Splitting something into parts, or one of the parts that a big group is split into. In maths, division tells you how many times one number fits into another. (noun)

Translation

Splitting something into parts, or one of the parts that a big group is split into. In maths, division tells you how many times one number fits into another.

Word origin

From Latin dividere, meaning to split apart.

Origin: Latin
Root: dividere
English cognates: individual

Examples

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Here division means the act of sharing something out.

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The maths sign for division is the one on this page's picture.

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A division can also be one section of a league, army or company.

Related words

split

To break or divide something into two or more parts.

part

A piece or section of something bigger, not the whole of it.

number

A word or symbol, like one, two, or three, that tells you how many.

group

A number of people or things that are together or belong with each other.

team

A group of people who work or play together to reach the same goal.

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