Meaning
division, splitting
- division, separation
- sharing, splitting
- division (sports, military, math)
In a sentence
La divisione del conto è stata facile.
Splitting the bill was easy.
In che divisione gioca tua sorella quest'anno?
What division is your sister playing in this year?
I bambini stanno imparando a fare le divisioni a scuola.
The children are learning how to do division at school.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| divisione | feminine · singular |
| divisioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use divisione for splitting, separation, or a department/unit. For mathematical division, divisione is standard; spartizione suggests sharing out, often of goods or money.
- In business, divisione can mean a company division, but reparto or dipartimento may sound more natural depending on the organization.
- For taxonomy, divisione is mainly used for plants, fungi, and similar groups; phylum is often used in scientific contexts for animals.