Definition

A part or section that is separated from a whole, often used in contexts like competition, military organization, or political boundaries.

Example

The division of the company into smaller teams helped improve efficiency.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new division in the basketball league?

Yeah, I heard they’re adding more teams this season!

I think it’s great for competition and will make the games more exciting.

Definitely! It’ll be interesting to see how the teams adapt to the new division.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Division → It is formed from "di-" (meaning apart) and "videre" (meaning to see or to separate). The word describes the act of separating or seeing things as apart from one another.

Memory Tip

Think of things being 'separated' ('di-') so you can 'see' them as distinct ('videre'). This helps you remember that division means separating into parts.

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