Division (en. Division)

/di.vi.zjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Separation into distinct parts.

The division of the territory caused conflicts.

La division du territoire a causé des conflits.

Part of an organization or company.

The marketing division launched a new campaign.

La division marketing a lancé une nouvelle campagne.

Mathematical operation that consists of dividing a quantity.

In this exercise, you have to divide 20 by 4.

Dans cet exercice, vous devez faire la division de 20 par 4.

From the Latin 'divisio', derived from 'dividere' which means to separate.

division of tasks

Distribution of responsibilities among several people.

division des tâches

division of labor

Specialization in the development of skills to improve efficiency.

division du travail

military division

Unit of the army composed of several regiments.

division militaire

divide

Action of separating something into several parts.

diviser

Distribute, make an equitable distribution.

fraction

Share of something, often used in mathematics.

fraction

Division in the sense of conflict or disagreement.

There was a division among the team members.

Il y a eu une division parmi les membres de l'équipe.

Division as a reference to a group or team, often in sports.

Our division won the championship.

Notre division a remporté le championnat.