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    Division (en. Division)

    /diˈβi.θjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Process of separating or dividing into parts.
    The division of tasks allowed for better organization of work.
    La división de las tareas permitió una mejor organización del trabajo.
    Each of the parts into which a whole is divided.
    Each division of the company has its own responsibilities.
    Cada división de la empresa tiene sus propias responsabilidades.
    Field or area of an organization or system.
    The sales division reported an increase in profits.
    La división de ventas reportó un aumento en las ganancias.
    In mathematics, an operation that determines how many times one number is contained in another.
    The division of 20 by 4 is 5.
    La división de 20 entre 4 es 5.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'divisio', which means 'separation' or 'division'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    division of powers
    Principle that establishes the separation of state functions.
    división de poderes
    division of labor
    Organization of work where each person is responsible for a specific task.
    división del trabajo
    territorial division
    Distribution of a geographic space into different areas.
    división territorial

    Related Words

    divide
    To separate into parts.
    dividir
    divisible
    That can be divided without leaving a remainder.
    divisible
    divisibility
    Property of being divisible.
    divisibilidad

    Slang Meanings

    Division among friends.
    The rupture was so strong that there was division among the group.
    La ruptura fue tan fuerte que hubo división entre el grupo.
    Division in public opinion.
    The issue caused a significant division in the community.
    El tema causó una gran división en la comunidad.