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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDivisive
/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people.
"The divisive issue of immigration has sparked heated debates across the country." - 2
Creating division or separation.
"The divisive policies implemented by the government led to protests and public outcry."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'divisive' originates from the Latin root 'dividere', meaning 'to divide'. It entered the English language in the early 19th century, evolving to describe something that causes division or disagreement among people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Divisive" is said worldwide
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divisif
Transliteration: divisif
"La question de l'immigration est très divisive."
spaltend
Transliteration: spaltend
"Das Thema Einwanderung ist sehr spaltend."
divisivo
Transliteration: divisivo
"Il tema dell'immigrazione è molto divisivo."
divisivo
Transliteration: divisivo
"El tema de la inmigración es muy divisivo."
divisivo
Transliteration: divisivo
"A questão da imigração é muito divisiva."
विभाजनकारी
Transliteration: vibhājanakārī
"आव्रजन का मुद्दा बहुत विभाजनकारी है।"
分裂的
Transliteration: fēnliè de
"移民问题是一个非常分裂的问题。"
분열적인
Transliteration: bunyeoljeogin
"이민 문제는 매우 분열적입니다."
分裂的な
Transliteration: bunretsuteki na
"移民問題は非常に分裂的です。"
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