division of labor

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, divisor
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Example sentences 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

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.

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