Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or constituting a division: Pertaining to something that is divided into or functions as separate sections or parts.
   • Of or relating to a military division: Specifically concerning a large tactical unit in an army.
   • Serving to divide or marking a division: Acting as a boundary or separator between parts.

Examples of Usage

• Relating to a division:
  • The company reorganized into divisional units based on product lines.
  • Divisional managers are responsible for their own budgets and teams.
• Of a military division:
  • The general was in charge of all divisional artillery.
  • Divisional headquarters issued new orders this morning.
• Serving to divide:
  • The river acted as a natural divisional boundary between the two regions.

Advanced Usage

• Divisional structure: An organizational model where a company is split into semi-autonomous units.
  • The conglomerate operates with a highly decentralized divisional structure.
• Divisional championship: A sports title won within a specific subdivision or tier of a league.
  • The team celebrated after winning the divisional championship.

Variants and Related Words

• Division (n): The act, process, or result of dividing; a section or part of a larger organization.
  • The sales division reported strong quarterly results.
• Subdivisional (adj): Pertaining to a subdivision, a part of a division.
  • Subdivisional planning requires local approval.

Synonyms

• Sectional: Relating to a distinct section or part.
• Segmental: Consisting of or divided into segments.
• Branch: A division of a large organization.

Related Phrases

• Divisional line: A line that marks a boundary or separation.
  • The treaty clearly defined the divisional line between the two nations.
• Divisional coin/currency: A monetary unit that is a fraction of the basic unit.
  • In the past, the shilling was a divisional coin of the pound sterling.

Adjective

1. constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit
   • American divisional (fractional) coins include the dime and the nickel
   • fractional currency is currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit
2. serving to divide or marking a division
   • the divisional line between two states
3. of or relating to a military division
   • divisional artillery