Collocations for division - noun
1. dividing sth into separate parts
ADJECTIVE
clear,
simple
Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil.
Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil.
complex
rigid
broad, rough
equal, fair
unequal
an unequal division of the cake
rigid
broad, rough
equal, fair
unequal
an unequal division of the cake
conventional,
traditional
the traditional division of language into grammar and vocabulary
the traditional division of language into grammar and vocabulary
hierarchical
hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’
hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’
threefold,
three-way,
tripartite
cell
nuclear
cell
nuclear
VERB + division
make
You can make a rough division of his music into ‘light’ and ‘serious’.
You can make a rough division of his music into ‘light’ and ‘serious’.
PREPOSITION
division among
His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children.
His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children.
division between
the division of the money between the members
the division of the money between the members
division into
In selling there is a broad division into direct and indirect methods.
In selling there is a broad division into direct and indirect methods.
2. differences between two groups, things, etc.
ADJECTIVE
bitter,
deep,
great,
sharp
There are sharp divisions within the party over the proposals.
There are sharp divisions within the party over the proposals.
fundamental
factional, internal
factional divisions within the party
factional, internal
factional divisions within the party
north-south
class, cultural, ethnic, gender, ideological, political, racial, sectarian, social
class, cultural, ethnic, gender, ideological, political, racial, sectarian, social
VERB + division
cause,
create,
provoke
exploit
deepen, exacerbate, reinforce
heal
The speech is intended to heal divisions within the party.
exploit
deepen, exacerbate, reinforce
heal
The speech is intended to heal divisions within the party.
overcome,
transcend
faith and love which transcends every division and prejudice
faith and love which transcends every division and prejudice
PREPOSITION
division among
There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members.
There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members.
division between
division within
division within the government
division within
division within the government
3. section of an organization
ADJECTIVE
regional
international, multinational
manufacturing, marketing, news, retail, sales, training, wholesale
administrative
the administrative divisions of the empire
international, multinational
manufacturing, marketing, news, retail, sales, training, wholesale
administrative
the administrative divisions of the empire
airborne,
armoured/armored,
infantry
VERB + division
command,
head,
lead,
oversee,
run
establish, form
launch
The company recently launched its publishing division.
establish, form
launch
The company recently launched its publishing division.
deploy
(= an army division)
division + NOUN
chief (esp. AmE),
commander (= in the army),
director,
head,
leader,
manager,
president
(esp. AmE)
headquarters
headquarters
4. in sports
ADJECTIVE
first,
high,
junior,
low,
premier,
second,
senior,
top,
etc.
He's now playing in the higher divisions.
He's now playing in the higher divisions.
heavyweight,
lightweight,
middleweight,
etc.
(= in boxing, etc.)
VERB + division
clinch,
win
(both AmE)
The Ravens finished 10–6 and won the division.
The Ravens finished 10–6 and won the division.
dominate
division + NOUN
championship,
crown,
title
The team won its tenth consecutive division title.
The team won its tenth consecutive division title.
competition,
game,
series
(all AmE)
champ (informal), champion, winner
rivals
lead (AmE)
The team have a three game division lead.
champ (informal), champion, winner
rivals
lead (AmE)
The team have a three game division lead.
PREPOSITION
in the … division
They compete in the senior division of the chess league.
They compete in the senior division of the chess league.