division (/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/)
noun · Intermediate · Work & Business
🔊 /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
Meaning
Meaning: major company section
A large, separate part of a company or organization, often bigger than a department.
Examples
🗣 The car company’s electric vehicle division has grown faster than any other part of the business.
Etymology
From Latin ‘divisio’ (a dividing), from ‘dividere’ (to divide).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in business, the military, sports leagues, and mathematics.
Tags: work, organization