division meaning
division :
the act of separating, the process of dividing
noun
▪ The division of tasks made the project easier.
▪ Separating tasks made the project easier.
▪ The sales division handles all customer orders.
▪ The part of the company that manages customer orders is the sales division.
paraphrasing
▪ separation – the act of separating
▪ partition – the process of dividing
▪ segment – a part into which something is divided
▪ section – a distinct part of something
Pronunciation
division [dɪˈvɪʒən]
The stress is on the second syllable 'vi' and sounds like 'di-VIZH-un'.
Common phrases and grammar about division
division - Common meaning
noun
the act of separating, the process of dividing
Part of Speech Changes for "division"
▪ divide (verb) – to separate into parts
▪ divisor (noun) – a number by which another number is divided
▪ divisible (adjective) – able to be divided
▪ indivisible (adjective) – unable to be divided
Common Expressions with "division"
▪ division of labor – separating work tasks among people
▪ division of assets – separating property for distribution
▪ sales division – the part of the company handling sales
▪ administrative division – the part managing administration
Important examples of division in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, division is often used to refer to a department or part of a company.
Example of a confusing word: diversion (a distraction or rerouting)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, division is treated as a singular noun, requiring a singular verb form.
division
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
division of labor
'separating work tasks among people', used when discussing how work is organized.
division of tasks
'assigning different work to different people', used when specifying work distribution.
Differences between similar words and division
division
,
separation
differences
'division' refers to the act of dividing or a part made by dividing, whereas 'separation' emphasizes the process of being apart.
division
,
segment
differences
'division' refers to the act or result of dividing, or a part made by dividing; 'segment' is a distinct part or section of something.
Words with the same origin as division
The origin of division
division comes from the Latin 'dividere', which means 'to divide or separate into parts'.
Word structure
It is composed of the root 'divid' (to divide) and the suffix '-ion' (noun), so 'division' means 'the act of dividing'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'division' is 'divid' (to divide). Words with the same root include 'divide', 'divisor', and 'divisible'.
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