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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.

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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.

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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