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Plural
divisions
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the process of calculating how many times a number can contain another number
- In division, the number being divided is called the dividend.
- Students learn division to understand how to share items fairly.
- Division can also be thought of as the opposite of multiplication.
- A division problem can be represented using the "÷" symbol or a slash (/) symbol.
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(in biology) a grouping of organisms that forms a subdivision of a larger category
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a league or category ranked according to quality, ability, or performance
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disagreement among members of a group or society
- Political division within the country has grown over recent years.
- The debate caused a division among the team members.
- Religious differences often lead to division within communities.
- Social media platforms can amplify division among users with opposing views.
- A strong sense of division emerged after the policy changes were announced.
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a military unit large enough to engage in sustained combat
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the act or process of separating or distributing into parts
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an administrative section or unit within a government or organization
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a group of naval vessels of similar type operating together
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a U.S. Air Force formation made up of multiple wings, organized for operational purposes
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(in botany) a major group of plants that ranks below kingdom and groups together related classes, similar to a phylum in animals