Divided

/dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of divide; to separate into parts or groups.

The cake was divided into eight equal pieces.

to distribute or allocate.

The teacher divided the responsibilities among the students.

adjective

separated into parts or groups.

The community was divided into several factions with differing viewpoints.

shared or allocated among several recipients.

The prize money was divided equally among all the winners.

characterized by disagreement or conflict.

The issue has left the electorate divided, with strong opinions on both sides.

From Latin 'dividere', meaning 'to separate'.

divided attention:

A state in which someone's focus is split among multiple tasks or subjects.

divided loyalty:

A situation where a person has conflicting allegiances to two or more groups or causes.

divided we fall:

An expression implying that without unity, failure is inevitable.

Caught in a disagreement.

They were so divided on the issue that it turned into a shouting match.

Split views among friends.

We’re totally divided about which movie to watch.