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- pronunciation:
- dih
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of dividing or separating into parts or factions.
- synonyms:
- cutting, parting, partition, separation
- antonyms:
- unification
- similar words:
- allotment, apportionment, segmentation, severance
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| definition 2: |
the state of being divided.
- synonyms:
- partition, separation
- antonyms:
- solidarity, union, unity
- similar words:
- disunion, schism
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| definition 3: |
a part of a whole.
- synonyms:
- part, piece, portion
- similar words:
- allotment, apportionment, appropriation, component, divide, fraction, partition, proportion, section, segment, share, slice
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| definition 4: |
something that separates or marks a point of separation.
- synonyms:
- demarcation, divider, partition, separation
- similar words:
- boundary, line
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| definition 5: |
disagreement.
- synonyms:
- disagreement, discord, disunion, split
- antonyms:
- oneness, unity
- similar words:
- dissension, divergence, schism
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| definition 6: |
the mathematical process of determining how many times one number contains another.
- similar words:
- arithmetic, computation
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| definition 7: |
an administrative unit in government, industry, the military, schools, sports, and other institutions.
- synonyms:
- branch, section
- similar words:
- arm, department, detachment, league, part, sector, unit, ward
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| related words: |
act, affiliate, bracket, branch, break, bureau, category, chapter, class, classification, company, conference, distinction, faction, fleet, fracture, legion, operation, parcel, partition, piece, ward |
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| derivations: |
divisional (adj.), divisionally (adv.) |
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