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Meanings of division in English

Russian
деление
Portuguese
divisão
Spanish
division
Catalan
quocient
Wikidata

Arithmetic operation; one of the four basic operations of arithmetic (others being addition, subtraction, multiplication).The division of two natural numbers is the process of calculating the number of times one number is contained within one another.

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        деление
        Russian
        дивизия
        Portuguese
        divisão
        Spanish
        division
        Catalan
        divisió
        Wikidata

        Military unit size designation.

              Related terms
              дивизия
              Portuguese
              partição
              Catalan
              subdivisió
              Spanish
              división

              The act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart.

                    partição
                    Russian
                    дивизия крейсеров
                    Portuguese
                    divisão naval

                    Naval unit size designation for grouping multiple vessels.

                          Related terms
                          дивизия крейсеров
                          Usage of division in English
                          1
                          Reality of unity, but equal reality of division-greaterreality, indeed, of division.
                          Eyeless in Gaza
                          2
                          Investment Bank division provides investment advice, financial solutions and capital markets access.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          However, Van Houten said he remains optimistic about prospects for the division.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          There have been reports of serious division among members of the group.
                          The Irish Times
                          5
                          The power division is 50 percent owned by a government investment fund.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          He said the integration of Alcatel's space division had gone smoothly, however.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          Francis had finished hearing evidence in the family division case on Friday.
                          The Guardian
                          8
                          Facebook Twitter Pinterest Fans gather to watch 'dour German second division football'.
                          The Guardian
                          9
                          Iran wants to prevent further sanctions by creating division among world powers.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          Its employees, particularly in the news division, were asked to consider buyouts.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          The Asset Management division includes promotion, development and management of investment products.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          The phrase is therefore associated with racial division and intolerance, Foon said.
                          Radio NZ
                          13
                          Mr Falconer said Auckland's biggest problem was not traffic but social division.
                          Radio NZ
                          14
                          It is included in the county Mayo, in the western parliamentary division.
                          The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
                          15
                          Recent work has identified several mechanisms which couple cell division to growth.
                          Pubmed
                          16
                          The figures also serve to underline a dangerous division in our society.
                          The Irish Times