division

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the act or process of splitting or partitioning

   The division of the country affected the political and economic advantages that it previously had.

2. 2
   noun

   an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication

   After days of practicing division, they finally understood the concept.

3. 3
   noun

   one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

   I wanted more of the pie, but I only got this small division.

4. 4
   noun

   discord that splits a group

   The division was caused by gender bias.

5. 5
   noun

   an army unit large enough to sustain combat

   Two infantry divisions were held in reserve.

6. 6
   noun

   a group of ships of similar type

   The division sailed from Savannah to the Port of Balanacan.

7. 7
   noun

   a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings

   The division flew over 1000 miles to their destination.

8. 8
   noun

   an administrative unit in government or business

   The divisions were responsible with taxing the society.

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From Middle English divisioun, from Old French division, from Latin dīvīsiō, dīvīsiōnem, noun of process form from perfect passive participle dīvīsus (“divided”), from dīvidō (“divide”). Doublet of divisio.