Word
dividing
Phoneticsdi·vid·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
UK/dɪvˈaɪdɪŋ/
Definitions
01splitting into parts
A2 · Elementary
v. splitting one thing into two or more smaller parts.
v. separating a whole into constituent parts or distinct groups.
“They are dividing the large cake into ten equal slices for the party.”
“The researchers are dividing the participants into three distinct cohorts based on their previous exposure to the language.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'into'.
Synonyms
02sharing or distributing
B1 · Intermediate
v. giving parts of something to different people.
v. distributing portions of a resource among several recipients.
“The children were dividing the toys among themselves so everyone could play.”
“The committee spent the afternoon dividing the remaining budget among the various community projects.”
Usage
Commonly followed by 'between' (for two) or 'among' (for more than two).
Synonyms
03mathematical calculation
A2 · Elementary Mathematics
v. calculating how many times one number fits into another.
v. performing the mathematical operation of division.
“Dividing twenty by four gives you five.”
“When dividing large numbers without a calculator, many students prefer using the long division method.”
Usage
Usually takes the preposition 'by'.
Antonyms
04serving to separate
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.
“The dividing wall between the two gardens was covered in green plants.”
“The river serves as a natural dividing line between the two warring provinces.”
Usage
Almost always placed immediately before the noun it modifies.
Synonyms
Antonyms
05an act of separation
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of separating things or people into groups.
n. the process or instance of creating a partition or distribution.
“The dividing of the land took many months to complete.”
“The sudden dividing of the company into smaller units caused significant confusion among the long-term employees.”
Synonyms
- 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
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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