division

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus de diviser quelque chose en parties, ainsi qu'un service ou une subdivision au sein d'une organisation ou d'un système plus vaste.

A noun referring to the act or process of separating something into parts, or a section or unit within a larger organization or system.

1. Splitting into partsB1formal

   The act or process of separating something into parts or groups.

   Division (action de diviser)

   • The division of the land into smaller plots was completed.
   • The division of labor increased efficiency in the factory.
   • The division of the company into separate departments was necessary.

   Synonymesapportionmentbreakupdistributionpartitionsegmentationseparationsplitting

   Antonymesassemblycombinationconnectionfusionjoiningmergerunificationunion

2. A2formal

   The mathematical operation of dividing one number by another.

   division (opération mathématique)

   • The division of 10 by 2 equals 5.
   • Students learn multiplication and division in elementary school.
   • The calculator can perform division quickly.

   Antonymesmultiplication

3. Disagreement or conflictB2formal

   A situation where people disagree or are separated by different opinions.

   Désaccord ou conflit

   • There was a deep division within the political party.
   • The issue caused a division among the community members.
   • The division between the two groups grew over time.

   Synonymesalienationbreachconflictdisagreementdiscorddissensionestrangementruptureschismsplit

   Antonymesaccordagreementconcordharmonyunity

4. Organizational unitB1formal

   A section or department within a large organization or company.

   division (unité organisationnelle)

   • She works in the marketing division of the company.
   • The research division is developing new technologies.
   • The division manager oversees all operations in that unit.

   Synonymesarmbranchbureaudepartmentofficepartsectionsegmentunitwing