division

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/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ · di-vi-sion

The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.

کسی چیز کو حصوں میں تقسیم کرنے کا عمل یا عمل کی حالت۔

تقسیم

taqseem

Formal: جدول التقسیم

Synonyms

separationpartitiondistributionعلیحدگیتقسیمبٹوارہ

Antonyms

unionconsolidationintegrationاجتماعملنامجموعہ

Common Collocations

  • division of labor
  • division of assets
  • mathematical division

Example Sentences

The division of tasks among team members improved efficiency.

ٹیم کے ارکان کے درمیان کاموں کی تقسیم نے کارکردگی کو بہتر بنایا۔

Team ke arkaan ke darmiyan kaamon ki taqseem ne karkardagi ko behtar banaya.

They conducted a division of the property as part of the inheritance process.

انہوں نے وراثت کے عمل کے ایک حصے کے طور پر جائیداد کی تقسیم کی۔

Unhone virasat ke amal ke aik hissa ke tor par jaidaad ki taqseem ki.

The division in the company has led to a loss of resources.

کمپنی میں تقسیم نے وسائل کے نقصان کا سبب بنی۔

Company mein taqseem ne wasail ke nuqsan ka sabab bani.

Easily Confused With

division:Must not be confused with 'diversion', which means the act of turning aside or changing the course of something.

Word Family

divide
verbتقسیم کرنا
divisible
adjectiveتقسیم ہونے کے قابل
divisor
nounتقسیم کنندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'division' as 'dividing pizza into slices'.

Visualize a pizza being cut into equal slices.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "divisio" — a dividing, separation

First known use: 14th century

The word 'division' originates from the Latin 'divisio', which has been used in English since the late 14th century to denote the act of dividing or separating something into parts.