🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

分割

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bunkatsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Division/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #600 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ケーキの分割は、皆が一切れを持つことを可能にしました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.

    "The division of the cake into equal slices made it easy for everyone to have a piece."
  2. 2

    A distinct part or section of a larger entity, often used in organizational or military contexts.

    "The company has a division dedicated to research and development."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'division' originates from the Latin 'divisio', meaning 'a dividing', which evolved through Old French 'division' in the 14th century. It has retained its core meaning related to separation and distribution throughout its history.

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