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divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
a group of ships of similar type
Synonyms: naval division,
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
Synonyms: part, section,
Examples:
The BBC's engineering division.
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
discord that splits a group
Synonyms: variance,
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
a league ranked by quality
Synonyms: class,
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings
Synonyms: air division,
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
an administrative unit in government or business
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
Examples:
Two infantry divisions were held in reserve.
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum
divisions
noun(di-vi-sion)
the act or process of dividing

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