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{ "term": "division", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing something or sharing it out", "sensetop": "division of somethingdivision (of something) between A and Bdivision (of something) among somebodydivision of something into somethingdivision into something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The organism begins as a single cell and grows by **cell division**." }, { "text": "We need to ensure a fair division of time and resources.", "contextForm": "division of something" }, { "text": "the division of responsibilities between different members of the team", "contextForm": "division (of something) between A and B" }, { "text": "The living room is divided from a large terrace by glass walls so division between inside and outside is blurred." }, { "text": "His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children.", "contextForm": "division (of something) among somebody" }, { "text": "The fund is available for discretionary division among members." }, { "text": "This division of the population into age groups is obviously convenient for marketing purposes.", "contextForm": "division of something into something" }, { "text": "This is a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences.", "contextForm": "division into something" }, { "text": "an unequal division of the cake" }, { "text": "the division of the money between the members" }, { "text": "You can make a rough division of his music into ‘light’ and ‘serious’." }, { "text": "the conventional division of language into grammar and vocabulary" }, { "text": "In selling there is a broad division into direct and indirect methods." } ], "topics": ["Biology"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["clear", "simple", "complex"], "verb + division": ["make"], "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division into"], "phrases": ["the division of labour/labor", "the division of wealth"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "the process of dividing one number by another", "sensetop": "division by something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the division sign (÷)" }, { "text": "division by three", "contextForm": "division by something" } ], "topics": ["Maths and measurement"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["long"], "verb + division": ["do"], "preposition": ["division by"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a disagreement or difference in opinion, way of life, etc., especially between members of a society or an organization", "sensetop": "division (in something) (over something)division within somethingdivision between A and Bdivision among somebody/something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We choose peace over hatred and division." }, { "text": "There are **deep divisions** in the party over the war.", "contextForm": "division (in something) (over something)" }, { "text": "the work of healing the divisions within society", "contextForm": "division within something" }, { "text": "divisions between rich and poor", "contextForm": "division between A and B" }, { "text": "The party was weakened by division between various factions." }, { "text": "Her comments appeared to have deepened divisions between the two countries." }, { "text": "He has tried to sow division among the people.", "contextForm": "division among somebody/something" }, { "text": "The prime minister's speech will attempt to heal divisions within his party." }, { "text": "What can we do about the tendency of social media algorithms to stoke division?" }, { "text": "There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members." }, { "text": "There are sharp divisions within the party over the proposals." }, { "text": "division within the government" }, { "text": "factional divisions within the party" }, { "text": "faith and love which transcends every division and prejudice" }, { "text": "hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’" }, { "text": "Divisions between rich and poor seem to grow ever wider." }, { "text": "We need to work together to heal the divisions within society." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["bitter", "deep", "great"], "verb + division": ["cause", "create", "provoke"], "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division within"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a large and important unit or section of an organization", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "the organized crime division of the Austrian police force" }, { "text": "The company's sales division is going to be restructured." }, { "text": "the head of the crime division in West Yorkshire police" }, { "text": "She works in the marketing division." }, { "text": "The company recently launched its publishing division." }, { "text": "the administrative divisions of the Roman Empire" }, { "text": "The company sold its financial services division for £762m." }, { "text": "The whole division works/work in the office on Tuesdays." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["regional", "international", "multinational"], "verb + division": ["command", "head", "lead"], "division + noun": ["chief", "commander", "director"], "preposition": ["in the… division"] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "part of a city, county, or country that is regarded as a separate area for administration purposes", "examples": [ { "text": "Oldham is one of the police divisions of Greater Manchester." }, { "text": "Nagpur is the most eastern division in the state." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a group of teams or competitors in a sports competition who compete against each other. Divisions may be organized by ability, geography or weight, depending on the sport.", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "the premier division" }, { "text": "The club will finish second in Division One." }, { "text": "a first-division team" }, { "text": "one of the most competitive weight divisions in judo" }, { "text": "He's now playing football in the higher divisions." }, { "text": "The Ravens finished 10–6 and won the division." }, { "text": "The team have a three game division lead." }, { "text": "The team won its tenth consecutive division title." }, { "text": "They compete in the senior division of the chess league." } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["first", "high", "junior"], "verb + division": ["clinch", "win", "dominate"], "division + noun": ["championship", "crown", "title"], "preposition": ["in the… division"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a unit of an army, consisting of several brigades or regiments", "examples": [ { "text": "the Guards Armoured Division" }, { "text": "The commander of the fourth infantry division defied orders." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["clear", "simple", "complex"], "verb + division": ["make"], "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division into"], "phrases": ["the division of labour/labor", "the division of wealth"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "a line that divides something", "sensetop": "division (between A and B)", "labels": "(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "A hedge forms the division between their land and ours." }, { "text": "Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["clear", "simple", "complex"], "verb + division": ["make"], "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division into"], "phrases": ["the division of labour/labor", "the division of wealth"] } }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "the act of separating members of the British parliament into groups to vote for or against something", "labels": "(specialist)", "examples": [ { "text": "The Bill was read without a division." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["bitter", "deep", "great"], "verb + division": ["cause", "create", "provoke"], "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division within"] } } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/dɪˈvɪʒn/", "audio": "di/division/division__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/dɪˈvɪʒn/", "audio": "di/division/division__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French devisiun, from Latin divisio(n-), from the verb dividere ‘force apart, remove’." }