American English
/dɪˈvɪ.ʒn̩/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
the act of separating something into two or more parts
Practice out loudthe act of separating something into two or more parts
The division of the land into small plots took months.
A clear division between work and home can reduce stress.
division of labor
the division of + noun + into + parts
a division between + noun + and + noun
a math operation used to share a number equally or to find how many times one number fits into another
We learned division after multiplication.
Division helps us share 20 cookies among five children.
long division · division sign
division by + number
the division of + number + by + number
a separate part of a large company or organization, with its own work and managers
She works in the sales division.
The company created a new technology division.
sales division · research division · division manager
the + division + of + organization
head of the + division
a serious difference of opinion that separates people or groups
The issue caused deep division in the community.
There is growing division between the two parties.
deep division · political division · social division
division between + group + and + group
division within + group
the way a job is shared among people, with each person doing a different part
The division of labor made the project faster.
a method for dividing large numbers on paper
Students practiced long division in math class.
the math operation of dividing a number by zero, which is not allowed
Division by zero is not allowed.