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division

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"Act of dividing; section"

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8 lettersPronunciation /dɪˈvɪʒn̩/Part of speech nounSorted diiinosvStarts with DEnds with N1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. The act of dividing; also a section or group.

Word origin

From Middle English divisioun, from Old French division, from Latin dīvīsiō, dīvīsiōnem, noun of process form from perfect passive participle dīvīsus (“divided”), from dīvidō (“divide”). Doublet of divisio.

Used in a sentence

  • I've got ten divisions to do for my homework.
  • Magnolias belong to the division Magnoliophyta.
  • The House of Commons has voted to approve the third reading of the bill without a division. The bill will now progress to the House of Lords.

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