{
    "term": "division",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing something or sharing it out",
            "sensetop": "division of somethingdivision (of something) between A and Bdivision (of something) among somebodydivision of something into somethingdivision into something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The organism begins as a single cell and grows by **cell division**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need to ensure a fair division of time and resources.",
                    "contextForm": "division of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the division of responsibilities between different members of the team",
                    "contextForm": "division (of something) between A and B"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The living room is divided from a large terrace by glass walls so division between inside and outside is blurred."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children.",
                    "contextForm": "division (of something) among somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The fund is available for discretionary division among members."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This division of the population into age groups is obviously convenient for marketing purposes.",
                    "contextForm": "division of something into something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences.",
                    "contextForm": "division into something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an unequal division of the cake"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the division of the money between the members"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You can make a rough division of his music into ‘light’ and ‘serious’."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the conventional division of language into grammar and vocabulary"
                },
                {
                    "text": "In selling there is a broad division into direct and indirect methods."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Biology"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["clear", "simple", "complex"],
                "verb + division": ["make"],
                "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division into"],
                "phrases": ["the division of labour/​labor", "the division of wealth"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the process of dividing one number by another",
            "sensetop": "division by something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the division sign (÷)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "division by three",
                    "contextForm": "division by something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Maths and measurement"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["long"],
                "verb + division": ["do"],
                "preposition": ["division by"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a disagreement or difference in opinion, way of life, etc., especially between members of a society or an organization",
            "sensetop": "division (in something) (over something)division within somethingdivision between A and Bdivision among somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We choose peace over hatred and division."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are **deep divisions** in the party over the war.",
                    "contextForm": "division (in something) (over something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the work of healing the divisions within society",
                    "contextForm": "division within something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "divisions between rich and poor",
                    "contextForm": "division between A and B"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The party was weakened by division between various factions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her comments appeared to have deepened divisions between the two countries."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has tried to sow division among the people.",
                    "contextForm": "division among somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The prime minister's speech will attempt to heal divisions within his party."
                },
                {
                    "text": "What can we do about the tendency of social media algorithms to stoke division?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are sharp divisions within the party over the proposals."
                },
                {
                    "text": "division within the government"
                },
                {
                    "text": "factional divisions within the party"
                },
                {
                    "text": "faith and love which transcends every division and prejudice"
                },
                {
                    "text": "hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Divisions between rich and poor seem to grow ever wider."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need to work together to heal the divisions within society."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["bitter", "deep", "great"],
                "verb + division": ["cause", "create", "provoke"],
                "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division within"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a large and important unit or section of an organization",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the organized crime division of the Austrian police force"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company's sales division is going to be restructured."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the head of the crime division in West Yorkshire police"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She works in the marketing division."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company recently launched its publishing division."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the administrative divisions of the Roman Empire"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company sold its financial services division for £762m."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The whole division works/work in the office on Tuesdays."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["regional", "international", "multinational"],
                "verb + division": ["command", "head", "lead"],
                "division + noun": ["chief", "commander", "director"],
                "preposition": ["in the… division"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "part of a city, county, or country that is regarded as a separate area for administration purposes",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Oldham is one of the police divisions of Greater Manchester."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Nagpur is the most eastern division in the state."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a group of teams or competitors in a sports competition who compete against each other. Divisions may be organized by ability, geography or weight, depending on the sport.",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the premier division"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The club will finish second in Division One."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a first-division team"
                },
                {
                    "text": "one of the most competitive weight divisions in judo"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's now playing football in the higher divisions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Ravens finished 10–6 and won the division."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team have a three game division lead."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The team won its tenth consecutive division title."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They compete in the senior division of the chess league."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["first", "high", "junior"],
                "verb + division": ["clinch", "win", "dominate"],
                "division + noun": ["championship", "crown", "title"],
                "preposition": ["in the… division"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "a unit of an army, consisting of several brigades or regiments",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the Guards Armoured Division"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The commander of the fourth infantry division defied orders."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["clear", "simple", "complex"],
                "verb + division": ["make"],
                "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division into"],
                "phrases": ["the division of labour/​labor", "the division of wealth"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "a line that divides something",
            "sensetop": "division (between A and B)",
            "labels": "(figurative)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A hedge forms the division between their land and ours."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["clear", "simple", "complex"],
                "verb + division": ["make"],
                "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division into"],
                "phrases": ["the division of labour/​labor", "the division of wealth"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "the act of separating members of the British parliament into groups to vote for or against something",
            "labels": "(specialist)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The Bill was read without a division."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["bitter", "deep", "great"],
                "verb + division": ["cause", "create", "provoke"],
                "preposition": ["division among", "division between", "division within"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dɪˈvɪʒn/",
                "audio": "di/division/division__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dɪˈvɪʒn/",
                "audio": "di/division/division__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Old French devisiun, from Latin divisio(n-), from the verb dividere ‘force apart, remove’."
}