division
gb/dɪvˈɪʒən/ us/dɪvˈɪʒən/
A2
英語
~ 1000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
action
1
Act of separating into parts
When something is split into smaller parts or groups.
用法パターン：
the division of [something] into [parts/groups]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'department' in business contexts; 'division' can mean a department, but not always.
類義語
separation (More general; can refer to physical or abstract splitting.)
対義語
union (Bringing together rather than splitting apart.)
コロケーション
division of labor
|cell division
|division of property
|deep division
|social division
テーマ
mathematics
|organization
|general
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
名詞
B1
entity
2
Part of a larger organization
A section or department in a large company or group.
用法パターン：
[organization]'s [specific] division
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'branch'; 'branch' often refers to a location, while 'division' is an internal unit.
類義語
department (Often interchangeable, though 'department' is more common in government or education.)
対義語
whole (Refers to the complete organization without separate units.)
コロケーション
marketing division
|military division
|regional division
テーマ
business
|military
|work
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I work in the sales division.
- The army has a new division.
- This division is very important to the company.
名詞
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.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'division' as a math term with its general meaning of separation.
類義語
splitting (Informal and less precise; only works in casual math explanations.)
対義語
multiplication (The opposite basic arithmetic operation to division.)
コロケーション
long division
|division problem
|simple division
テーマ
mathematics
|education
|science
例文
- Division is the opposite of multiplication.
- We practiced long division in class today.
- The teacher wrote a difficult division problem on the board.
学習者向け例文
- Division is hard for me.
- We learned long division at school.
- This math problem needs division.
名詞
B2
state
4
Disagreement between people or groups
When people or groups do not agree and are in conflict.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this sense with physical separation; here it's about relationships and opinions.
類義語
discord (More formal; often used in literary contexts.)
対義語
harmony (A state of agreement and peaceful relations.)
コロケーション
cause division
|political division
|deep divisions
テーマ
emotions
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
文法
辞書形
division
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɪʒən/
US/dɪvˈɪʒən/
音節・強勢
di - vi - sion （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
活用形
Noun
- Base: division
- Plural: division, divisions
関連語
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
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- The division of labor in the factory made production faster.
- In our project, there was a clear division of labor between research and writing.