division
0 antonyms and opposites of division, grouped by meaning.
Noun — The act of splitting something into separate parts, or one of those resulting parts.
How to use division
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old French division, from Latin dīvīsiō, built on dīvidō, "to divide".
Full origin of division →Frequently asked questions
What does “division” mean?
The word “division” means the act of splitting something into separate parts, or one of those resulting parts. In plain terms, splitting something up — a number, an organisation, an army, or a group of people's opinions — or the part or group that results.
How do you pronounce “division”?
“Division” is pronounced dih-VIHZHN (/dɪˈvɪʒn̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “division” in a sentence?
Here is “division” used in a sentence: “The company's European division reported strong growth this quarter.”
What is another word for “division”?
Words with a similar meaning to “division” include divisio and phylum.
What part of speech is “division”?
“Division” is a noun.
Where does the word “division” come from?
The word “division” comes from Latin. From Old French division, from Latin dīvīsiō, built on dīvidō, "to divide".
Is “division” a common word?
“Division” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “division” have?
“Division” has 5 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of splitting something into separate parts, or one of those resulting parts.
What are the different meanings of division?
"Division" carries several senses from one core idea of splitting. In maths it is the operation of sharing a number into equal parts. In an organisation it is a section or department. In sport it is a league tier. It can also mean disagreement, as in division between groups. All stem from dividing something up.
What is the difference between division and multiplication?
They are opposite arithmetic operations. Multiplication combines equal groups to find a total — three groups of four make twelve. Division does the reverse, splitting a total into equal parts — twelve shared into three groups gives four. Each undoes the other, which is why they are taught together as inverse operations.
What is the opposite of division?
It depends on the sense. In arithmetic, the opposite is multiplication. In the sense of splitting apart, opposites include union, unity, and combination. When division means disagreement between people, its opposites are unity, harmony, and togetherness. So the antonym shifts with whether you mean the maths, the act, or the social meaning.
What is an example of a division?
In a company, the sales division is one example — a distinct department handling one area of the business. In maths, twenty divided by four is a division problem. In sport, a team might play in the second division. Each shows the same idea: a whole separated into defined, named parts.