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divided

The children divided the large pizza into eight equal slices.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Separated into distinct parts or pieces: "Divided" describes something that has been split or separated into sections, often creating a clear separation or boundary.
    • Characterized by disagreement or disunity: "Divided" can describe a group of people who hold different opinions, beliefs, or loyalties, leading to a lack of consensus.
    • Having a physical barrier between lanes: In transportation, "divided" specifically describes a road or highway that has a median strip or island separating lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The country was deeply divided on the issue of immigration. (The population held strongly opposing views.)
    • She cut the cake and gave each guest a divided portion. (The cake was separated into pieces for distribution.)
    • For safety, take the divided highway instead of the old country road. (Use the road with a central median.)
Advanced Usage
  • "a house divided": a group (like a family, organization, or country) in conflict or disagreement with itself.
    • The scandal left the political party a house divided. (The party was split by internal conflict.)
  • "divided loyalties": a situation where one feels conflicting allegiance to two different people, groups, or causes.
    • His divided loyalties between his birthplace and his adopted country caused him great anguish. (He felt pulled in two directions by his sense of duty.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Divide (verb): to separate or cause to separate into parts or shares.
    • The river divides the two provinces. (The river acts as a boundary between them.)
  • Divisible (adjective): capable of being divided.
    • The number 10 is divisible by 2 and 5. (It can be split evenly by those numbers.)
  • Dividing line (noun phrase): a point or factor that marks a clear distinction or separation between two things.
    • The debate explored the dividing line between art and commerce. (It examined what separates the two concepts.)
Synonyms
  • Split: separated, especially into opposing factions.
  • Partitioned: divided into sections, often by a physical barrier.
  • Disunited: lacking unity or agreement.
Antonyms
  • United: joined together politically or by feelings.
  • Whole: complete and undivided.
  • Unified: made into or become a single unit.
Related Phrases
  • Divided against itself: a phrase emphasizing that internal conflict weakens a group. Often used in the full quote: "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
  • Divided we fall: a shortened form of the saying "United we stand, divided we fall," meaning that unity brings strength while disunity leads to failure.
divided

The children divided the large pizza into eight equal slices.

Adjective
  1. distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
  2. having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions
    • a divided highway
  3. separated into parts or pieces
    • opinions are divided

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