- division
- noun1 dividing sth into separate partsADJECTIVE▪ clear, simple▪
Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil.
▪ complex▪ rigid▪ broad, rough▪ equal, fair▪ unequal▪an unequal division of the cake
▪ conventional, traditional▪the traditional division of language into grammar and vocabulary
▪ hierarchical▪hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’
▪ threefold, three-way, tripartite▪ cell▪ nuclearVERB + DIVISION▪ make▪You can make a rough division of his music into ‘light’ and ‘serious’.
PREPOSITION▪ division among▪His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children.
▪ division between▪the division of the money between the members
▪ division into▪In selling there is a broad division into direct and indirect methods.
PHRASES▪ the division of labour/labor▪ the division of wealth2 differences between two groups, things, etc.ADJECTIVE▪ bitter, deep, great, sharp▪There are sharp divisions within the party over the proposals.
▪ fundamental▪ factional, internal▪factional divisions within the party
▪ north-south▪ class, cultural, ethnic, gender, ideological, political, racial, sectarian, socialVERB + DIVISION▪ cause, create, provoke▪ exploit▪ deepen, exacerbate, reinforce▪ heal▪The speech is intended to heal divisions within the party.
▪ overcome, transcend▪faith and love which transcends every division and prejudice
PREPOSITION▪ division among▪There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members.
▪ division between▪ division within▪division within the government
3 section of an organizationADJECTIVE▪ regional▪ international, multinational▪ manufacturing, marketing, news, retail, sales, training, wholesale▪ administrative▪the administrative divisions of the empire
▪ airborne, armoured/armored, infantryVERB + DIVISION▪ command, head, lead, oversee, run▪ establish, form▪ launch▪The company recently launched its publishing division.
▪ deploy (= an army division)DIVISION + NOUN▪ chief (esp. AmE), commander (= in the army), director, head, leader, manager, president (esp. AmE)▪ headquartersPREPOSITION▪ in the … division▪She works in the marketing division.
4 in sportsADJECTIVE▪ first, high, junior, low, premier, second, senior, top, etc.▪He's now playing in the higher divisions.
▪ heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, etc. (= in boxing, etc.)VERB + DIVISION▪ clinch, win (both AmE)▪The Ravens finished 10–6 and won the division.
▪ dominateDIVISION + NOUN▪ championship, crown, title▪The team won its tenth consecutive division title.
▪ competition, game, series (all AmE)▪ champ (informal), champion, winner▪ rivals▪ lead (AmE)▪The team have a three game division lead.
PREPOSITION▪ in the … division▪They compete in the senior division of the chess league.
5 dividing one number by anotherADJECTIVE▪ longVERB + DIVISION▪ do▪Can you do long division?
PREPOSITION▪ division by▪division by three
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
