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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDivision
Pronunciation / Transliteration: di-vi-zi-on
"Die Division des Kuchens erleichterte es jedem, ein Stück zu bekommen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.
"The division of the cake into equal slices made it easy for everyone to have a piece." - 2
A distinct part or section of a larger entity, often used in organizational or military contexts.
"The company has a division dedicated to research and development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'division' originates from the Latin 'divisio', meaning 'a dividing', which evolved through Old French 'division' in the 14th century. It has retained its core meaning related to separation and distribution throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Division" is said worldwide
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Division
Transliteration: divi-zyon
"La division du gâteau a permis à chacun d'avoir une part."
Division
Transliteration: di-vi-zi-on
"Die Division des Kuchens erleichterte es jedem, ein Stück zu bekommen."
Divisione
Transliteration: di-vi-zi-o-ne
"La divisione della torta ha permesso a tutti di avere una fetta."
División
Transliteration: di-vi-sión
"La división del pastel permitió que todos tuvieran un pedazo."
Divisão
Transliteration: di-vi-zão
"A divisão do bolo permitiu que todos tivessem um pedaço."
विभाजन
Transliteration: vibhajan
"केक का विभाजन सभी को एक टुकड़ा देने में मदद करता है।"
划分
Transliteration: huà fēn
"蛋糕的划分使每个人都能得到一块。"
분할
Transliteration: bunhal
"케이크의 분할은 모두가 한 조각을 가질 수 있게 해주었습니다."
分割
Transliteration: bunkatsu
"ケーキの分割は、皆が一切れを持つことを可能にしました。"
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