divided

American  

[dih-vahy-did] / dɪˈvaɪ dɪd /

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.

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divided British  

/ dɪˈvaɪdɪd /

adjective

1. botany another word for dissected

2. 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

Even if that doesn’t play out, many investors warn that a more divided Fed would be enough to cause problems in markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Opinion polls conducted in the area before the governor’s decision suggest residents are divided.

From The Wall Street Journal

The jockeying has divided Rarotonga, where chickens and dogs roam freely, and buildings aren’t allowed to be bigger than the tallest coconut trees.

From The Wall Street Journal

It will be submitted to the country's divided parliament for approval before it can become effective.

From Barron's

That ratio refers to the gold price divided by the silver price, which tells an investor how many ounces of silver are needed to buy a single ounce of gold.

From MarketWatch