division
noun/dɪˈvɪʒən/
Frequency rank: #1,103 most common English word
Meaning
The act of separating into parts; the math operation of dividing.
Example sentence
The math problem required us to solve a simple division to find the answer.
Synonyms & related words
- splitting
- partition
- separation
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