divide

/dɪˈvɑɪd/ v [I/T] (CALCULATE)

Definition

› mathematics to calculate the number of times one number is contained in another: [T] 10 divided by 5 is/equals 2. [T] What do you get if you divide 6 into 18?

(Definition of divide v (CALCULATE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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diversity n
divert v CHANGE DIRECTION
divert v TAKE ATTENTION AWAY
divest v
divide n SEPARATION
divide v CALCULATE
divide v SEPARATE
divided highway n
dividend n
divine adj GODLIKE
divine adj VERY GOOD

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