divided

[dih-vahy-did]

adjective

1. separated; separate.

2. disunited.

3. shared; apportioned.

4. (of a leaf ) cut into distinct portions by incisions extending to the midrib or base.

divided

/ dɪˈvaɪdɪd /

adjective

1. botany another word for dissected

2. split; not united

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of divided¹

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

Example Sentences

New findings show that the transient killer whales living along the West Coast between British Columbia and California are actually divided into two separate subpopulations known as inner and outer coast transients.

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Some investors said the numbers were both stale and contradictory, giving little guidance on what to expect from a divided Fed next month.

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Some 2,000 Guard members, about equally divided between the D.C. forces and those sent from other states, are deployed in Washington under a mission dubbed Make D.C.

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Holland’s weekslong effort to sell his home underscores how deeply divided America’s housing markets are becoming.

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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called on Spaniards to defend the "miracle" of their democracy as the divided country marked the 50th anniversary of ex-dictator Francisco Franco's death.

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