division
gb/dɪvˈɪʒən/ us/dɪvˈɪʒən/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
1
Act of separating into parts
When something is split into smaller parts or groups.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the division of [something] into [parts/groups]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'department' in business contexts; 'division' can mean a department, but not always.
Συνώνυμα
separation (More general; can refer to physical or abstract splitting.)
Αντώνυμα
union (Bringing together rather than splitting apart.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
division of labor
|cell division
|division of property
|deep division
|social division
Θέματα
mathematics
|organization
|general
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The division of the cake was fair, with everyone getting an equal slice.
- Political divisions in the country have grown stronger.
- Cell division is essential for growth and repair.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The division of the class was into two groups.
- There is a clear division between the two teams.
- We studied cell division in science class.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Part of a larger organization
A section or department in a large company or group.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[organization]'s [specific] division
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'branch'; 'branch' often refers to a location, while 'division' is an internal unit.
Συνώνυμα
department (Often interchangeable, though 'department' is more common in government or education.)
Αντώνυμα
whole (Refers to the complete organization without separate units.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
marketing division
|military division
|regional division
Θέματα
business
|military
|work
Παραδείγματα
- She works in the marketing division of the company.
- The army sent a tank division to the border.
- Our regional division handles all sales in Asia.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I work in the sales division.
- The army has a new division.
- This division is very important to the company.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
A2
action
3
Mathematical operation of dividing numbers
In math, when you split a number by another number to see how many times it fits.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'division' as a math term with its general meaning of separation.
Συνώνυμα
splitting (Informal and less precise; only works in casual math explanations.)
Αντώνυμα
multiplication (The opposite basic arithmetic operation to division.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
long division
|division problem
|simple division
Θέματα
mathematics
|education
|science
Παραδείγματα
- Division is the opposite of multiplication.
- We practiced long division in class today.
- The teacher wrote a difficult division problem on the board.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Division is hard for me.
- We learned long division at school.
- This math problem needs division.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
4
Disagreement between people or groups
When people or groups do not agree and are in conflict.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this sense with physical separation; here it's about relationships and opinions.
Συνώνυμα
discord (More formal; often used in literary contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
harmony (A state of agreement and peaceful relations.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cause division
|political division
|deep divisions
Θέματα
emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The policy created deep divisions within the community.
- Religious differences have caused divisions between neighbors.
- Social media can both connect and create divisions among people.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- There is a big division between the two groups.
- The new law made a lot of division in the city.
- Politics often makes division among friends.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
division
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɪʒən/
US/dɪvˈɪʒən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
di - vi - sion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: division
- Plural: division, divisions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
divisions
noun
Core family
divide
verb A2
divider
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
indivisible
adjective
Advanced or less common
divisive
adjective
divisibility
noun
Εκφράσεις
cell division
1/sˈɛl dɪvˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
technical
Process of one cell splitting into others
When one cell splits into two or more cells in biology.
Παραδείγματα
- Cell division is essential for growth and reproduction.
- Scientists studied how cell division is affected by radiation.
deep divisions
1/dˈip dɪvˈɪʒənz/
fixed phrase
Strong disagreements between groups/people
Very strong differences in opinion between people or groups.
Παραδείγματα
- There are deep divisions within the political party.
- The debate revealed deep divisions in society.
division of labor
1/dɪvˈɪʒən əv lˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase
Splitting work into tasks for people/groups
When different people or groups do different parts of a job.
Παραδείγματα
- The division of labor in the factory made production faster.
- In our project, there was a clear division of labor between research and writing.