division

/dɪˈvɪʒn̩/
noun 5

Collocations

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1

(noun.) dividing sth into separate parts

ADJ

clear, distinct, simple

The line between work and home life isn't always a clear division for remote workers.

complex, elaborate | rigid | broad, rough | equal, fair

unequal, unfair

The inheritance created an unfair division of assets between the two siblings.

conventional, time-honoured

The time-honoured division between rich and poor neighborhoods has started to change in recent years.

theoretical

hierarchical

The company had a clear hierarchical division, with executives at the top and staff members below.

threefold, three-way, tripartite | cell

VERB + DIVISION

make

The teacher decided to make a clear division between the younger and older students in the class.

PREP

~ among

The teacher explained how to split the pizza fairly, with each piece representing an equal division among the six students.

~ between

The disagreement over the division between the two groups made it hard for them to work together.

~ into

The students were organized into three groups, with a clear division into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

PHRASES

the division of labour, the division of wealth

2

(noun.) differences between two groups/things, etc.

ADJ

bitter, deep, great, sharp

The family experienced a deep division after disagreeing about selling their parents' house.

fundamental

factional, internal

The company struggled with internal divisions between the sales and marketing departments.

traditional | north-south | class, cultural, ethnic, gender, ideological, linguistic, political, sexual, social, societal

VERB + DIVISION

create, provoke | exploit

heal

After the argument, the family worked hard to heal the division between them.

PREP

~ among

Deep disagreements over budget cuts created divisions among the team members.

~ between, ~ within

There has always been division between the two political parties in the country.

3

(noun.) section of an organization

ADJ

regional | industrial, manufacturing, marketing, retail, sales, training, wholesale

administrative

The country was reorganized into several administrative divisions to improve local governance.

airborne, armoured, infantry, etc.

first, high, low, premier, second, senior, top, etc.

After years of hard work, she finally earned promotion to the top division of the tennis league.

heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, etc.

PREP

in the ~

My brother plays football in the youth division at our local club.

4

(noun.) dividing one number by another

ADJ

long

VERB + DIVISION

do

My son struggled with division problems until his teacher explained the method more clearly.

PREP

~ by

The teacher explained how to solve the problem through division by two.

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