- division into groups
- separation of a large group into smaller sub-groups, separation into clusters or aggregations
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division into groups
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Division (vote) — Division of the house is a parliamentary mechanism which calls for a rising vote, wherein the members of the house literally divide into groups indicating a vote in favour of or in opposition to a motion on the floor. This was the method used to… … Wikipedia
division — [də vizh′ən] n. [ME divisioun < L divisio < divisus, pp. of dividere] 1. a dividing or being divided; separation 2. a sharing or apportioning; distribution 3. a difference of opinion; disagreement 4. a separation into groups in voting 5.… … English World dictionary
División de Honor Juvenil de Fútbol — The División de Honor Juvenil is the top level of the Spanish football league system for youth players 18 years old and under. The División de Honor is administered by the RFEF through the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Aficionado (LNFA). FC Barcelona… … Wikipedia
division — [[t]dɪvɪ̱ʒ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦ divisions 1) N UNCOUNT: oft with poss, oft N into pl n The division of a large unit into two or more distinct parts is the act of separating it into these parts. ...the unification of Germany, after its division into two… … English dictionary
division — di|vi|sion W1S3 [dıˈvıʒən] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(separating)¦ 2¦(disagreement)¦ 3¦(mathematics)¦ 4¦(part of an organization)¦ 5¦(military)¦ 6¦(sport)¦ 7¦(in parliament)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin … Dictionary of contemporary English
division — di|vi|sion [ dı vıʒn ] noun *** ▸ 1 separation into groups ▸ 2 disagreement ▸ 3 difference within group ▸ 4 part of organization ▸ 5 in mathematics ▸ 6 separation of cells 1. ) count or uncount the process of separating people or things into… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
division — /di vIZFn/ noun 1 SEPARATING (C, U) the act of dividing something into different parts or the way it is divided (+ between): the division between public and private life (+ of sth into): the division of people into winners and losers 2 SHARING… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
division — noun 1 dividing sth into separate parts ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, simple ▪ Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil. ▪ complex ▪ rigid ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Division of the assembly — In parliamentary procedure, a division of the assembly (also division of the house or simply division) is a voting method in which the members of the assembly take a rising vote (stand up) or go to different parts of the chamber, literally… … Wikipedia
division*/*/*/ — [dɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n] noun 1) [C/U] the process of separating people or things into groups or parts The civil war led to a permanent division of the country.[/ex] the division of the land into small fields[/ex] 2) [C/U] the process of separating something … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
