divisionary

di·vi·sion

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-vizh-uh n]
- /dɪˈvɪʒ ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-vizh-uh n]
- /dɪˈvɪʒ ən/

Definitions of divisionary word

noun divisionary the act or process of dividing; state of being divided. 1
noun divisionary Arithmetic. the operation inverse to multiplication; the finding of a quantity, the quotient, that when multiplied by a given quantity, the divisor, gives another given quantity, the dividend; the process of ascertaining how many times one number or quantity is contained in another. 1
noun divisionary something that divides or separates; partition. 1
noun divisionary something that marks a division; dividing line or mark. 1
noun divisionary one of the parts into which a thing is divided; section. 1
noun divisionary separation by difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement; dissension. 1

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Origin of divisionary

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English divisioun, devisioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin dīvīsiōn- (stem of dīvīsiō), equivalent to dīvīs(us) (see divisible) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Divisionary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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divisionary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

divisionary usage trend in Literature

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