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di-VIZHN/dɪˈvɪʒn/

Division is a split, a disagreement, or a section of an organisation: a division of opinion; the sales division; long division in maths. Divide is the verb (already in the dictionary). Unit and department are close organisational twins. Do not use division for a friendly difference of taste in a formal report unless there is a real split.

Meaning

The act of separating something; also a disagreement, or a section of an organisation.

Examples

• “There was a clear division of opinion on the night-flight ban.”
• “There was a sharp division of opinion on expanding the airport.”
• “She moved to the research division after the merger.”

Good to know

division of opinion / labour; a company division. Verb: divide. Maths: long division. Organisational twins: department / unit.

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