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Collocations for division - noun

1. dividing sth into separate parts

ADJECTIVE

clear, simple
Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil.
complex
rigid
broad, rough
equal, fair
unequal
an unequal division of the cake
conventional, traditional
the traditional division of language into grammar and vocabulary
hierarchical
hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’
threefold, three-way, tripartite
cell
nuclear

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VERB + division

make
You can make a rough division of his music into ‘light’ and ‘serious’.

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PREPOSITION

division among
His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children.
division between
the division of the money between the members
division into
In selling there is a broad division into direct and indirect methods.

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PHRASES

the division of labour/labor
the division of wealth

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2. differences between two groups, things, etc.

ADJECTIVE

bitter, deep, great, sharp
There are sharp divisions within the party over the proposals.
fundamental
factional, internal
factional divisions within the party
north-south
class, cultural, ethnic, gender, ideological, political, racial, sectarian, social

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VERB + division

cause, create, provoke
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

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PREPOSITION

division among
There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members.
division between
division within
division within the government

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3. section of an organization

ADJECTIVE

regional
international, multinational
manufacturing, marketing, news, retail, sales, training, wholesale
administrative
the administrative divisions of the empire
airborne, armoured/armored, infantry

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VERB + division

command, head, lead, oversee, run
establish, form
launch
The company recently launched its publishing division.
deploy (= an army division)

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division + NOUN

chief (esp. AmE), commander (= in the army), director, head, leader, manager, president (esp. AmE)
headquarters

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PREPOSITION

in the … division
She works in the marketing division.

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4. in sports

ADJECTIVE

first, high, junior, low, premier, second, senior, top, etc.
He's now playing in the higher divisions.
heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, etc. (= in boxing, etc.)

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VERB + division

clinch, win (both AmE)
The Ravens finished 10–6 and won the division.
dominate

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division + NOUN

championship, crown, 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.

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PREPOSITION

in the … division
They compete in the senior division of the chess league.

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5. dividing one number by another

ADJECTIVE

long

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VERB + division

do
Can you do long division?

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PREPOSITION

division by
division by three

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