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divide
[dih-vahyd]
verb (used with object)
to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
Antonyms: uniteto separate or part from something else; sunder; cut off.
to deal out in parts; distribute in shares; apportion.
to cleave; part.
to separate in opinion or feeling; cause to disagree.
The issue divided the senators.
to distinguish the kinds of; classify.
Mathematics.
to separate into equal parts by the process of mathematical division; apply the mathematical process of division to.
Eight divided by four is two.
to be a divisor of, without a remainder.
to mark a uniform scale on (a ruler, thermometer, etc.).
British Government., to separate (a legislature, assembly, etc.) into two groups in ascertaining the vote on a question.
verb (used without object)
to become divided or separated.
to share something with others.
to diverge; branch; fork.
The road divides six miles from here.
to perform the mathematical process of division.
He could add and subtract but hadn't learned to divide.
British Government., to vote by separating into two groups.
noun
a division.
a divide in the road.
Physical Geography., the line or zone of higher ground between two adjacent streams or drainage basins.
Archaic., the act of dividing.
divide
/ dɪˈvaɪd /
verb
to separate or be separated into parts or groups; split up; part
to share or be shared out in parts; distribute
to diverge or cause to diverge in opinion or aim
the issue divided the management
(tr) to keep apart or be a boundary between
the Rio Grande divides Mexico from the United States
(intr) (in Parliament and similar legislatures) to vote by separating into two groups
to categorize; classify
to calculate the quotient of (one number or quantity) and (another number or quantity) by division
to divide 50 by 10
to divide 10 into 50
to divide by 10
(intr) to diverge
the roads divide
(tr) to mark increments of (length, angle, etc) as by use of an engraving machine
noun
an area of relatively high ground separating drainage basins; watershed See also continental divide
a division; split
divide
To subject (a number) to the process of division.
To be a divisor of.
To use (a number) as a divisor.
To perform the operation of division.
To undergo cell division.
Other Word Forms
- misdivide verb
- predivide verb (used with object)
- redivide verb
- undividing adjective
- dividable adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of divide1
Word History and Origins
Origin of divide1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But this year’s bruising budget fight proved that divided government can still check executive overreach—and that sound fiscal judgment is worth fighting for.
All the enlightened reformers in Europe were desperately trying to eliminate the peasant peculiarities and plebeian dialects that divided the peoples of their nations.
The delayed data will add to the challenge facing Fed officials who are divided over whether to make their third interest-rate cut of the year in December.
"The EU is aiming to present a united front and not come off as divided with all ministers arguing their own national exemptions," a diplomat told AFP.
Big tech players and traditional broadcasters are vying for rights to air and stream top sports competitions, leading to an increasingly divided landscape.
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