Synonyms for division
dɪˈvɪʒ əndi·vi·sion

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1. divisionnoun

   Part, a substance, quantity, or amount that is the result of the division of something greater, is the general word, including all the others of this group. A fragment is the result of breaking, rending, or disruption of some kind, while a piece may be smoothly or evenly separated and have a certain completeness in itself. A piece is often taken for a sample; a fragment scarcely would be. Division and fraction are always regarded as in connection with the total; divisions may be equal or unequal; a fraction is one of several equal parts into which the whole is supposed to be divided. A portion is a part viewed with reference to some one who is to receive it or some special purpose to which it is to be applied; in a restaurant one portion (i. e., the amount designed for one person) is sometimes, by special order, served to two; a share is a part to which one has or may acquire a right in connection with others; an instalment is one of a series of proportionate payments that are to be continued till the entire claim is discharged; a particle is an exceedingly small part. A component, constituent, ingredient, or element is a part of some compound or mixture; an element is necessary to the existence, as a component or constituent is necessary to the completeness of that which it helps to compose; an ingredient may be foreign or accidental. A subdivision is a division of a division. We speak of a segment of a circle. Compare PARTICLE; PORTION.

   Synonyms:
   atom, component, constituent, element, fraction, fragment, ingredient, instalment, member, part, part, particle, piece, portion, section, segment, share, subdivision

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1. divisionnoun

   an army unit large enough to sustain combat

   "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"

   Synonyms:
   sectionalisation, section, class, naval division, part, partitioning, air division, partition, variance, sectionalization, segmentation

2. part, section, divisionnoun

   one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

   "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"

   Synonyms:
   naval division, role, piece, theatrical role, portion, air division, incision, function, section, constituent, share, character, part, segment, surgical incision, sectionalization, variance, discussion section, plane section, class, contribution, component, region, persona, component part, partition, parting, percentage, department, sectionalisation, segmentation, office, subdivision, partitioning, voice

3. divisionnoun

   the act or process of dividing

   Synonyms:
   sectionalisation, section, class, naval division, part, partitioning, air division, partition, variance, sectionalization, segmentation

4. divisionnoun

   an administrative unit in government or business

   Synonyms:
   sectionalisation, section, class, naval division, part, partitioning, air division, partition, variance, sectionalization, segmentation

5. division, variancenoun

   discord that splits a group

   Synonyms:
   segmentation, variation, partition, divergence, sectionalization, class, part, section, disagreement, naval division, variableness, air division, variability, variant, partitioning, discrepancy, sectionalisation, variance

6. class, divisionnoun

   a league ranked by quality

   "he played baseball in class D for two years"; "Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA"

   Synonyms:
   course of instruction, form, grade, partition, year, sectionalization, class, course, part, section, naval division, course of study, family, air division, social class, partitioning, socio-economic class, sectionalisation, segmentation, variance, stratum, category

7. divisionnoun

   (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category

   Synonyms:
   sectionalisation, section, class, naval division, part, partitioning, air division, partition, variance, sectionalization, segmentation

8. divisionnoun

   (botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum

   Synonyms:
   sectionalisation, section, class, naval division, part, partitioning, air division, partition, variance, sectionalization, segmentation

9. division, air divisionnoun

   a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings

   Synonyms:
   sectionalisation, section, class, naval division, part, partitioning, air division, partition, variance, sectionalization, segmentation

10. division, naval divisionnoun

    a group of ships of similar type

    Synonyms:
    sectionalisation, section, class, naval division, part, partitioning, air division, partition, variance, sectionalization, segmentation

11. divisionnoun

    an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed

    Synonyms:
    sectionalisation, section, class, naval division, part, partitioning, air division, partition, variance, sectionalization, segmentation

12. division, partition, partitioning, segmentation, sectionalization, sectionalisationnoun

    the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

    Synonyms:
    sectionalisation, cleavage, section, class, naval division, part, divider, breakdown, partitioning, air division, partition, variance, sectionalization, segmentation

Matched Categories

1. • Administrative Unit
   • Air Unit
   • Arithmetic Operation
   • Army Unit
   • Biological Group
   • Biology
   • Botany
   • Discord
   • League
   • Naval Unit
   • Phylum
   • Separation

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1. divisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   separation

2. divisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   portion, section, class, head, category

3. divisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   partition, demarcation

4. divisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   compartment, separate part

5. divisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   apportionment, allotment, distribution

6. divisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   difference, disagreement, variance, breach, rupture, disunion, discord, feud, alienation

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1. divisionnoun

   Synonyms:
   separation, partition, demarcation, dimidiation, section, segment, part, compartment, portion, canton, category, group, disunion, alienation, schism, variance, dissension, apportionment, allotment, distribution

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1. List of paraphrases for "division":

   split, divisions, secretary, divisional, section, divide, splitting, distribution, directorate, branch, dividing, sharing, partition, separation, divisiveness, psd, damr, direction, striping, department, allocation, apportionment, schism, divison, dite, title, chamber, splittist

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1. Bill Wulf:

   There is only one nature - the division into science and engineering is a human imposition, not a natural one. Indeed, the division is a human failure it reflects our limited capacity to comprehend the whole.

2. Jeffrey McCall:

   It would seem the news division of a major broadcast network should not be programming content that is clearly partisan. The show should be exported to the entertainment division, if only to maintain some journalistic integrity for the news division.

3. Espen Barth Eide:

   Not only do you not reap the benefits, it makes things worse, the quest for resources becomes a part of the division and fuels further division.

4. W. Edwards Deming:

   What we need to do is learn to work in the system, by which I mean that everybody, every team, every platform, every division, every component is there not for individual competitive profit or recognition, but for contribution to the system as a whole on a win-win basis.

5. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar:

   Caste is not just a division of labor, it is a division of laborers.