divided up

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divided up

The children divided up the cookies on the plate.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose: Describes something that has been separated or apportioned into shares, parts, or sections, typically according to a specific scheme or intention.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The inheritance was divided up equally among the three siblings. (The total inheritance was distributed in equal portions to each sibling.)
    • After the meeting, the tasks were divided up according to each team member's expertise. (The work was apportioned into specific parts based on individual skills.)
    • The large pizza was divided up into eight slices for the party. (The whole pizza was separated into eight equal portions.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be divided up": This is the standard adjectival form, often used after a form of the verb "to be" (is, was, were, etc.) to describe the state of something after distribution.
    • The profits were divided up after a long discussion. (The profits reached a state of being apportioned following discussions.)
  • Used to imply a deliberate, organized action of allocation, not a random split.
Variants and Related Words
  • Divide (verb): To separate or be separated into parts.
    • They will divide the land.
  • Division (noun): The act or process of dividing; a section or part.
    • The division of assets was fair.
  • Divided (adjective): Separated into parts or groups; can also mean disunited.
    • A divided highway. (This is a different, common compound usage meaning a road with a central barrier.)
Synonyms
  • Apportioned: Distributed or allocated.
  • Allocated: Assigned or set aside for a particular purpose.
  • Distributed: Given out or spread over an area.
  • Shared: Used, held, or enjoyed jointly with others.
Related Phrases
  • Divide up (phrasal verb): The verbal action from which the adjective "divided up" is derived. It means to separate something into smaller parts or portions.
    • We need to divide up the remaining supplies. (We need to separate the supplies into portions.)
  • Split up: Often used similarly to mean dividing into parts, especially groups or shares.
    • They agreed to split up the earnings.
Related Idioms
  • Divide and conquer/rule: A strategy of gaining and maintaining power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into smaller, less powerful pieces. (Note: This idiom uses the base verb "divide," not the adjective "divided up.")
    • The manager used a divide and rule tactic to maintain control.
divided up

The children divided up the cookies on the plate.

Adjective
  1. distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose

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