Pronunciation

/dɪˈvaɪd/

Definitions

Noun

• Divide (noun): A parting or separation; a splitting into two or more parts. Example: “The land was divided among her children after her death.”
• Division (noun): The act or result of dividing something into separate parts or groups. Example: “The class was divided into four teams for the relay race.”

Verb

• Divide (verb): To cut or portion something into separate parts or groups. Example: “The teacher divided the students into pairs for group work.”
• Split (verb, often used as a synonym): To divide or separate something into parts. Example: “The disagreement led to the division of the company.”

Adjective

• Divided (adjective): Having a disagreement or being split between different opinions or sides. Example: “The family was divided over the decision to move abroad.”
• Indivisible (adjective): Not able to be divided or separated. Example: “The nation remains indivisible, with a single government.”

Phrases

• “Divide and conquer” is a strategy to weaken an opposing force by creating divisions within it.
• “Divide the workload” means to distribute tasks evenly among people.
• “Divide by zero” is a mathematical operation that is undefined.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The family’s inheritance was divided among three siblings.”
• Verb: “The coach divided the players into two teams for training.”
• Adjective: “The country was deeply divided over the election results.”

Synonyms

• Partition
• Split
• Separate
• Fragment
• Hinder
• Fragmentate
• Dismember

Antonyms

• Unite
• Combine
• Integrate
• Merge