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division   Show phonetics
noun
1 SEPARATED [U] when something is separated into parts or groups, or the way that it is separated
the equal division of labour among workers

2 ORGANIZATION [C] one of the groups in a business or organization
the sales division

3 DISAGREEMENT [C,U] when people disagree about something
a division over the issue of free medical care

4 CALCULATION [U] when you calculate how many times one number goes into another number

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