Division
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/noun
The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.
Did you know?The concept of division was historically linked to the act of distributing land, often leading to conflict and strife, echoing the chaos of division in human history.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deiw-
“to shine or be bright, a root associated with the divine.”
Latin
Latin
dividere
“to separate, part, distribute.”
Old French
Old French
division
“the act of dividing or separating.”
Middle English
Middle English
divisioun
“a separation or partition.”
Modern English
English
division
“the process of dividing or the state of being divided.”