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division of labor
[ dih-vizh uhnuhv ley ber ]
/ dɪˈvɪʒ ən əv ˈleɪ bər /
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noun Economics.
a production process in which a worker or group of workers is assigned a specialized task in order to increase efficiency.
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Origin of division of labor
First recorded in 1770–80
Words nearby division of labor
divisible, division, division algebra, division algorithm, divisionism, division of labor, division of labour, division ring, division sign, divisive, divisiveness
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Cultural definitions for division of labor
division of labor
Dividing a job into many specialized parts, with a single worker or a few workers assigned to each part. Division of labor is important to mass production.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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