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dividing

v.
A2 Elementary US //dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ// UK //dɪvˈaɪdɪŋ// di·vid·ing

v. to separate something into two or more parts. You also use this in math to find out how many times one number fits into another.

v. to separate a whole into two or more parts or groups. In a mathematical context, it refers to calculating how many times a divisor is contained within a dividend.


SIMPLE

We are dividing the cake into eight equal slices.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher is dividing the students into small groups for the afternoon science project.

COMPLEX

The river serves as a natural border, effectively dividing the northern industrial districts from the southern residential suburbs.

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The verb is transitive and typically takes the preposition 'into' or 'by'.

Pitfall

divide in two partsdivide into two partsWhen separating something into pieces, the verb 'divide' usually takes the preposition 'into' rather than 'in'.

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