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division
noun [U] (CALCULATION) /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/Definition
› the calculation of how many times one number goes into anotherAddition, subtraction, multiplication and divisionCalculations and calculating
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Synonyms and related words:
- borrow verb (MATHEMATICS)
- carry sth forward/over phrasal verb
- carry verb (MATHEMATICS)
- cube noun (NUMBER)
- cube verb (NUMBER)
- factorize verb
- highest common factor noun
- plus adjective (ADDITION)
- plus preposition
- quotient noun
- round sth down phrasal verb
- round sth up phrasal verb
- subtract verb
- subtraction noun
- take sth away phrasal verb (CALCULATE)
- take verb (REMOVE)
- times predeterminer, adverb
- times preposition, predeterminer, adverb
- treble verb
- triple verb
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