Collocations for division - noun
1. dividing sth into separate parts
ADJ.
clear, distinct, simple
Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil.
Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil.
complex, elaborate | rigid | broad, rough | equal, fair | unequal, unfair
an unequal division of the cake an unfair division of labour
an unequal division of the cake an unfair division of labour
conventional, time-honoured
the conventional division of language into grammar and vocabulary
the conventional division of language into grammar and vocabulary
theoretical | hierarchical
hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’
hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’
threefold, three-way, tripartite | cell
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’.
PREP.
~ 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.
~ between
the division of the money between the members
the division of the money between the members
~ 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.
PHRASES
the division of labour, the division of wealth
2. differences between two groups/things, etc.
ADJ.
bitter, deep, great, sharp
There are sharp divisions within the party over the privatization of the railways.
There are sharp divisions within the party over the privatization of the railways.
fundamental | factional, internal
factional divisions within the party
factional divisions within the party
traditional | north-south | class, cultural, ethnic, gender, ideological, linguistic, political, sexual, social, societal
VERB + DIVISION
create, provoke | exploit | heal
The prime minister''s speech will attempt to heal divisions within his party.
The prime minister''s speech will attempt to heal divisions within his party.
PREP.
~ among
There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members.
There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members.
~ between, ~ within
division within the government
division within the government
3. section of an organization
ADJ.
regional | industrial, manufacturing, marketing, retail, sales, training, wholesale | administrative
the administrative divisions of the Roman Empire
the administrative divisions of the Roman Empire
airborne, armoured, infantry, etc. | first, high, low, premier, second, senior, top, etc.
(sport) He''s now playing football in the higher divisions.
(sport) He''s now playing football in the higher divisions.
heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, etc.
(= in boxing, etc.)
(= in boxing, etc.)
PREP.
in the … ~
They compete in the senior division of the chess league.
They compete in the senior division of the chess league.
4. dividing one number by another
ADJ.
long
VERB + DIVISION
do
Can you do long division?
Can you do long division?
PREP.
~ by
division by three
division by three