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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Origin of division of labor
First recorded in 1770–80
Words nearby division of labor
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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.
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