division of labor
[ dih-vizh-uhnuhv ley-ber ]
nounEconomics.
a production process in which a worker or group of workers is assigned a specialized task in order to increase efficiency.
Origin of division of labor
1First recorded in 1770–80
Words Nearby division of labor
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How to use division of labor in a sentence
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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