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Meaning of Divide
The primary meaning of the word "divide" is to separate or part something into two or more distinct sections or groups.
Definitions
- To separate or part something into two or more distinct sections or groups
- * To share or distribute something among a number of people or things
- * To perform mathematical division
- * To act as a barrier or boundary between two things
Etymology of Divide
The word "divide" comes from the Latin "dividere", which means "to separate" or "to share"
The Latin "dividere" is a combination of "dis" (meaning "apart" or "asunder") and "videre" (meaning "to see" or "to separate")
The word "divide" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of separating or parting something into distinct sections or groups
Example Uses
- The company will divide its assets among its shareholders
- * The river divides the city into two distinct neighborhoods
- * The teacher asked the students to divide into small groups for the project
- * The math problem requires you to divide 12 by 4