Synonyms for
Division
Definition
Division is the act or process of dividing.
Synonyms & similar words
section
class
variance
airdivision
sectionalization
segmentation
sectionalisation
part
partition
navaldivision
partitioning
separation
partition
disunion
split
break
dissection
fraction
segmentation
analysis
dissociation
dissolution
distribution
apportionment
allocation
dispensation
sharing
allotment
parting
cutting
subdivision
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- division of labor
- military division
- mathematical division
- division sign
- division of powers
- school division
- division by zero
- sharp division
Word family
Usage note
The word 'division' can refer to a literal separation, a group within an organization, or a mathematical operation. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- I did my division homework last night.
- The division of labor helped us finish the project faster.
- The division of the cake was not equal.
- We used division to share the candies equally.
- The division of the class into groups was random.
Quotes
The division of labour is the foundation of all excellence. - Winston Churchill
It is only through labour and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things. - Theodore Roosevelt
Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Confucius