Engelska

division

gb/dɪvˈɪʒən/ us/dɪvˈɪʒən/
A2 Engelska
~ 1000
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv B1 action
1

Act of separating into parts

When something is split into smaller parts or groups.

Användningsmönster: the division of [something] into [parts/groups]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'department' in business contexts; 'division' can mean a department, but not always.
Synonymer
separation (More general; can refer to physical or abstract splitting.)
Antonymer
union (Bringing together rather than splitting apart.)
Ordkombinationer
division of labor |cell division |division of property |deep division |social division
Teman
mathematics |organization |general |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.
Substantiv B1 entity
2

Part of a larger organization

A section or department in a large company or group.

Användningsmönster: [organization]'s [specific] division
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'division' with 'branch'; 'branch' often refers to a location, while 'division' is an internal unit.
Synonymer
department (Often interchangeable, though 'department' is more common in government or education.)
Antonymer
whole (Refers to the complete organization without separate units.)
Ordkombinationer
marketing division |military division |regional division
Teman
business |military |work
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • I work in the sales division.
  • The army has a new division.
  • This division is very important to the company.
Substantiv 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.

Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'division' as a math term with its general meaning of separation.
Synonymer
splitting (Informal and less precise; only works in casual math explanations.)
Antonymer
multiplication (The opposite basic arithmetic operation to division.)
Ordkombinationer
long division |division problem |simple division
Teman
mathematics |education |science
Exempel
  • Division is the opposite of multiplication.
  • We practiced long division in class today.
  • The teacher wrote a difficult division problem on the board.
Exempel för inlärare
  • Division is hard for me.
  • We learned long division at school.
  • This math problem needs division.
Substantiv B2 state
4

Disagreement between people or groups

When people or groups do not agree and are in conflict.

Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this sense with physical separation; here it's about relationships and opinions.
Synonymer
discord (More formal; often used in literary contexts.)
Antonymer
harmony (A state of agreement and peaceful relations.)
Ordkombinationer
cause division |political division |deep divisions
Teman
emotions |society |relationships |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • 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.
Grammatik
Grundform
division
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɪʒən/
US/dɪvˈɪʒən/
Stavelser och betoning
di - vi - sion (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vi)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: division
  • Plural: division, divisions
Ordfamilj
Forms
divisions noun
Core family
divide verb A2 divider noun
Related words
divisible adjective subdivision noun B2 divisional adjective
Negative and opposite forms
indivisible adjective
Advanced or less common
divisive adjective divisibility noun
Uttryck

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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • The division of labor in the factory made production faster.
  • In our project, there was a clear division of labor between research and writing.

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