great divide

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great divide

The hikers reached the great divide at the top of the mountain pass.

Definition

Noun: 1. A major and significant separation or difference: This is the primary figurative meaning. It refers to a profound and often unbridgeable gap between two groups, ideas, eras, or conditions. 2. [Specific Geographical Term]: The principal watershed of a continent, especially (capitalized as Great Divide) the series of mountain ridges forming the Continental Divide of North America, primarily along the Rocky Mountains.

Examples of Usage

  • Noun (Figurative):

    • The digital revolution created a great divide between those with internet access and those without.
    • There is a great divide in public opinion on this political issue.
    • The book explores the great divide between theory and practice in modern medicine.

  • Noun (Geographical):

    • Hikers crossed the Great Divide on their trek through the Rockies.
    • Rivers east of the Great Divide flow toward the Atlantic Ocean.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Great Divide": When capitalized, it most commonly refers specifically to the Continental Divide of the Americas. It can also be used as a proper name for a specific, significant point of division in other contexts (e.g., a historical event, a philosophical concept).
    • Crossing the Great Divide was a milestone for the pioneers.
    • The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized crossing a Great Divide in European history.
Variants and Related Words
  • Divide (n): A line or point of separation. (e.g., )
  • Chasm (n): A deep fissure or gap; used figuratively like "great divide" but often implies a more alarming or catastrophic separation.
  • Gulf (n): A deep, wide gap; used figuratively to mean a large difference. (e.g., )
Synonyms
  • Chasm
  • Gulf
  • Rift
  • Schism
  • Disparity
Related Idioms
  • A world apart: Emphasizes two things being completely different and separate, similar to being on opposite sides of a great divide.
    • Their lifestyles are a world apart.
  • On opposite sides of the fence: Describes people or groups with opposing views, separated by a metaphorical barrier.
    • The two politicians are on opposite sides of the fence regarding taxation.
great divide

The hikers reached the great divide at the top of the mountain pass.

Noun
  1. that part of the continental divide formed by the Rocky Mountains in the United States

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