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dependent divisions

[/dɪˈpɛndənt dɪˈvɪʒənz/]
nounpl: dependent divisions
divisões dependentes
1. Administrative or organizational units that rely on a parent organization for authority, funding, or operational oversight
The company's dependent divisions reported directly to the corporate headquarters.
As divisões dependentes da empresa reportavam diretamente à sede corporativa.
2. In mathematics or logic, divisions or subsets that are contingent upon or subordinate to another set or condition
The dependent divisions of the dataset were analyzed in relation to the independent variables.
As divisões dependentes do conjunto de dados foram analisadas em relação às variáveis independentes.
Synonyms
subsidiary divisionssubordinate divisionsdependent unitssub-divisions
Antonyms
independent divisionsautonomous divisionsself-governing divisions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divisões dependentes
Standard usage in corporate and administrative contexts
São Paulo
divisões dependentes / filiais dependentes
Often used in business contexts
Portugal
divisões dependentes
Used in formal organizational and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

chain of command
organizational hierarchy
reporting structure
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