verb
divide
To separate a whole into parts.
She divides the pizza into equal slices for her friends.
Etymology
The Latin verb already means to separate or distribute. Divide preserves that action when a whole is broken or assigned into several portions.
More examples
- We divide the class into groups of four.
- The fence divides the yard into two sections.
- If you divide twelve by three, you get four.
Forms
divide · divides · divided · dividing
division noun — The act of separating something into parts.