Synonyms

divided

American

[dih-vahy-did] / dɪˈvaɪ dɪd /

adjective

separated; separate.
disunited.
shared; apportioned.
(of a leaf ) cut into distinct portions by incisions extending to the midrib or base.

divided British

/ dɪˈvaɪdɪd /

adjective

botany another word for dissected
split; not united

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Other Word Forms

dividedly adverb
dividedness noun
quasi-divided adjective
quasi-dividedly adverb
self-divided adjective
semidivided adjective
undivided adjective
well-divided adjective

Etymology

Origin of divided

First recorded in 1555–65; divide + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Block, a Toledo, Ohio-based media company that traces its roots back to 1900, is now a family business divided.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This two-crew system allows the workload to be divided up, particularly in a congested air environment where the pilot is trying to evade threats.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Ji divided the class into groups to study different aspects of the star.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Many of them are closely divided between the parties.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

If Chicken was lost, her life would be forever divided by this night.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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