Division

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvɪʒən/

Definitions of division

noun a disagreement or conflict

Example Sentences

A1 Math is divided into different sections like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

A2 In sports, there is often a division between amateur and professional athletes.

B1 The company's marketing division is responsible for promoting new products.

B2 There was a division of opinion among the team members about how to proceed with the project.

C1 The political division in the country has led to increased tensions between different groups.

C2 The division of labor within the organization has helped improve efficiency and productivity.

Examples of division in a Sentence

formal The company is considering a reorganization of its division structure.

informal I heard that the sales division is getting a new manager next week.

slang The tech division is where all the cool kids work.

figurative The division between the two political parties seems to be growing wider.

Grammatical Forms of division

• past tense: divided
• plural: divisions
• comparative: more divided
• superlative: most divided
• present tense: divide
• future tense: will divide
• perfect tense: has divided
• continuous tense: is dividing
• singular: division
• positive degree: divided
• infinitive: to divide
• gerund: dividing
• participle: dividing

Origin and Evolution of division

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'division' originated from the Latin word 'divisio', which is derived from the verb 'dividere' meaning 'to divide'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'division' has evolved to not only refer to the act of dividing something into parts, but also to signify differences or disagreements within a group or organization.