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division

[/dɪˈvɪʒən/]
nounfemininepl: divisions
divisão
1. The action of dividing or separating something into parts
The division of the cake among the children was fair.
A divisão do bolo entre as crianças foi justa.
2. A separate part or section of something larger
The marketing division handles all advertising campaigns.
A divisão de marketing gerencia todas as campanhas publicitárias.
3. Disagreement or discord between people or groups
Political division has increased in recent years.
A divisão política aumentou nos últimos anos.
4. A mathematical operation by which a number is separated into equal parts
Division is one of the four basic arithmetic operations.
A divisão é uma das quatro operações aritméticas básicas.
5. A military unit or organizational unit
The army's infantry division was deployed to the region.
A divisão de infantaria do exército foi implantada na região.
Synonyms
separationsplitpartitionsectiondepartment
Antonyms
unitycombinationmergerunificationconsolidation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divisão
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
divisão
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
divisão
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
divisão
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

division of labor - divisão do trabalho
division of powers - separação de poderes
cause division - causar divisão/discórdia
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