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Meaning
Verb
●
In Mathematics:
To
split
or
separate
(something) into two or more parts.
●
To
share
(something) by
dividing
it.
●
To cause (a group of people) to disagree.
●
In Arithmetic & Mathematics:
To
calculate
the number (the
quotient
) by which you must
multiply
one given number (the
divisor
) to
produce
a second given number (the dividend).
●
In Arithmetic:
To be a
divisor
of.
●
To
separate
into two or more parts.
●
In Biology:
Of a cell, to
reproduce
by dividing.
●
To
disunite
in
opinion
or interest; to make
discordant
or
hostile
; to set at variance.
●
To
break
friendship
; to
fall
out.
●
To have a
share
; to partake.
●
To
vote
,
as in
the British
parliament
and other
legislatures
, by the members
separating
themselves into two
parties
(as on
opposite sides
of the
hall
or in
opposite
lobbies
), that is, the
ayes
dividing
from the noes.
●
To
mark
divisions
on; to graduate.
●
In Music:
To
play
or
sing
in a
florid
style
, or with variations.
Noun
●
A
thing
that divides.
●
An
act
of dividing.
●
A
distancing
between two people or things.
●
In Geography:
A large
chasm
,
gorge
, or
ravine
between two areas of land.
●
In Hydrology & Mathematics:
The
topographical
boundary
dividing
two
adjacent
catchment basins
, such as a
ridge
or a crest.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
divide
English
divido
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Disunite
Partition
Split
Share
Separate
Shear
Becut
Discerp
Disintegrate
Dispart
Dissever
Divide
Divorce
Part
Piecemeal
Rescind
Section
Sever
Sunder
Divisiveness
Portion
Watershed
Classify
Splits
Distribute
Cut Up
Split Up
Divvy Up
Divide Up
Share Out
More
Antonyms
Combine
Merge
Unify
Unite
Multiply
Annex
Coalesce
Join
Adhere
Related
Splitting
Segregate
Multiply
Disparity
Polarize
Stratify
Schism
Gap
Disconnect
Allocate
Distinction
Dichotomy
Unify
Isolate
Polarisation
Inequality
Chasm
Division
Assign
Differentiate
Break
Disparities
Discrepancy
Categorize
Conflict
Transform
Distinguish
Transfer
Difference
Categorise
Convert
Rift
Inequalities
Define
Polarization
Imbalance
Segment
Divisions
Differences
Divergence
Organize
Enter
Demarcation
Dilemma
Separation
Struggle
Delineate
Dividing Line
Break Down
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