Word
divided
Phoneticsdi·vid·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
UK/dɪvˈaɪdɪd/
Definitions
01split into parts
A2 · Elementary
adj. separated into two or more parts or pieces.
adj. separated or partitioned into distinct sections or components.
Español:dividido
“The large pizza was already divided into eight equal slices.”
“The garden was divided into several distinct zones, each featuring a different variety of native flora to encourage local biodiversity.”
Synonyms
02disagreeing
B1 · Intermediate
adj. used to describe a group of people who have different opinions and cannot agree.
adj. characterised by conflicting opinions, interests, or loyalties among members of a group.
Español:dividido
“The committee was divided on whether to spend the money now or wait.”
“Public opinion remained sharply divided regarding the new tax legislation, with urban and rural voters expressing fundamentally different concerns.”
Synonyms
03road with a median
B2 · Upper Intermediate American English
adj. a road that has a barrier or grass in the middle to separate traffic going in opposite directions.
adj. referring to a highway or road separated into lanes for opposing traffic by a median strip.
“Be careful when turning left onto the divided highway.”
“The project involves converting the existing two-lane route into a divided four-lane expressway to improve safety and reduce congestion.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From divide.
From Middle English divided, devided, devidid, past participle of Middle English dividen (“to divide”), equivalent to divide + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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