Dictionary
di•vide
Pronunciation: (di-vīd'), [key]
—v., -vid•ed, -vid•ing,
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v.t.
1. to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
2. to separate or part from something else; sunder; cut off.
3. to deal out in parts; distribute in shares; apportion.
4. to cleave; part.
5. to separate in opinion or feeling; cause to disagree:
The issue divided the senators.
6. to distinguish the kinds of; classify.
7. Math.
a. to separate into equal parts by the process of mathematical division; apply the mathematical process of division to:
Eight divided by four is two.
b. to be a divisor of, without a remainder.
8. to mark a uniform scale on (a ruler, thermometer, etc.).
9. Brit. Govt.to separate (a legislature, assembly, etc.) into two groups in ascertaining the vote on a question.
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v.i.
1. to become divided or separated.
2. to share something with others.
3. to diverge; branch; fork:
The road divides six miles from here.
4. to perform the mathematical process of division:
He could add and subtract but hadn't learned to divide.
5. Brit. Govt.to vote by separating into two groups.
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n.
1. a division:
a divide in the road.
2. Physical Geog.the line or zone of higher ground between two adjacent streams or drainage basins.
3. Archaic.the act of dividing.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
