divide

CEFRA2

/dɪˈvaɪd/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To separate something into parts or groups.

  2. 02

    verb

    To calculate how many times one number fits into another.

Examples

  • The only way on Earth to multiply happiness is to divide it.

  • Divide the cake among you three.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To cause (a group of people) to disagree.

  2. To share (something) by dividing it.

  3. To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

More examples

In context

  • The cells began to divide rapidly.

  • a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns

  • How shall we divide this pie?

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Origin

verb

From Middle English dividen, from Latin dīvidere (“to divide”). Displaced native Old English tōdǣlan.