dividing
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.splitting one thing into two or more smaller parts.
v.separating a whole into constituent parts or distinct groups.
Simple“They are dividing the large cake into ten equal slices for the party.”
In context“The researchers are dividing the participants into three distinct cohorts based on their previous exposure to the language.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'into'.
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
v.giving parts of something to different people.
v.distributing portions of a resource among several recipients.
Simple“The children were dividing the toys among themselves so everyone could play.”
In context“The committee spent the afternoon dividing the remaining budget among the various community projects.”
UsageCommonly followed by 'between' (for two) or 'among' (for more than two).
Synonyms - 03 A2 Elementary
v.calculating how many times one number fits into another.
v.performing the mathematical operation of division.
Simple“Dividing twenty by four gives you five.”
In context“When dividing large numbers without a calculator, many students prefer using the long division method.”
UsageUsually takes the preposition 'by'.
Antonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describing something that acts as a border or wall between two things.
adj.functioning as a partition or boundary between two areas or entities.
Simple“The dividing wall between the two gardens was covered in green plants.”
In context“The river serves as a natural dividing line between the two warring provinces.”
UsageAlmost always placed immediately before the noun it modifies.
SynonymsAntonyms - 05 C1 Advanced
n.the act of separating things or people into groups.
n.the process or instance of creating a partition or distribution.
Simple“The dividing of the land took many months to complete.”
In context“The sudden dividing of the company into smaller units caused significant confusion among the long-term employees.”
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