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division of labor

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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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Nearby words

  1. divisibility,
  2. divisible,
  3. division,
  4. division algebra,
  5. division algorithm,
  6. division of labour,
  7. division ring,
  8. division sign,
  9. divisional,
  10. divisionism

Origin of division of labor

First recorded in 1770–80
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for division of labor

  • Probably the division-of-labor science never had a happier illustration than is presented by their agreement.

    One Of Them|Charles James Lever

Culture 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.

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