Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
divide-and-conquer
noun
/dɪˈvaɪd ənd ˈkɒŋ.kər/
Definition
A strategy of breaking a problem into smaller, more manageable parts in order to solve it more easily.
Examples
- The divide-and-conquer approach helps optimize algorithms.
- Many political strategies can be described as divide-and-conquer tactics to weaken opposition.
Meaning
In computer science and mathematics, it’s a method often used to solve complex problems by dividing them into simpler subproblems, which can then be solved independently and combined to give a solution to the original problem.
Synonyms
- split and rule
- subdivide
- fragment
- disaggregate
