Word a Day
division
What does division mean?
division (noun): the process of dividing a number by another.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce division?
/dɪˈvɪʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does division come from?
From Middle English divisioun, from Old French division.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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