division

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс разделения чего-либо на части, а также отдел или подразделение внутри более крупной организации или системы.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de dividir algo en partes, así como un departamento o subdivisión dentro de una organización o sistema más grande.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang oder das Ergebnis des Teilens bzw. der Aufteilung bezeichnet, sowie eine Abteilung oder Untereinheit innerhalb einer größeren Organisation oder eines Systems.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato ou processo de dividir algo em partes, bem como um setor ou subdivisão dentro de uma organização ou sistema maior.zh名词，表示把某物分成若干部分的行为或过程，也指较大组织或体系内部的一个部门、分支或单位。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية تقسيم شيء ما إلى أجزاء، كما يدل على قسم أو وحدة داخل منظمة أو نظام أكبر.

1. Splitting into parts B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазделениеesdivisión en partesfrDivision (action de diviser)deTeilungptDivisãozh分割arالتقسيم

   Sinônimos: apportionmentbreakupdistributionpartitionsegmentationseparationsplitting

   Antônimos: assemblycombinationconnectionfusionjoiningmergerunificationunion

2. Mathematical operation A2 formal

   The mathematical operation of dividing one number by another.

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

   ruДелениеesDivisión (operación matemática)frdivision (opération mathématique)deDivisionptDivisãozh除法arالقسمة

   Antônimos: multiplication

3. Disagreement or conflict B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРазногласиеesDivisión (desacuerdo o conflicto)frDésaccord ou conflitdeMeinungsverschiedenheitptDivergênciazh分歧arالخلاف

   Sinônimos: alienationbreachconflictdisagreementdiscorddissensionestrangementruptureschismsplit

   Antônimos: accordagreementconcordharmonyunity

4. Organizational unit B1 formal

   A section or department within a large organization or company.

   • 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.

   ruОтделesdivisión (unidad organizativa)frdivision (unité organisationnelle)deAbteilungptDivisãozh部门arقسم

   Sinônimos: armbranchbureaudepartmentofficepartsectionsegmentunitwing

• divisions plural form
• divisions' possessive plural form
• division's possessive singular form