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divided

adjective

Simple meaning

Separated into parts or pieces.

Pronunciation

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dihvyduhd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

dɪˈvaɪdəd

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Separated into parts or pieces

  2. Separated or split into pieces

  3. usof a road

    Separated into lanes, that move in opposite directions, by a median

  4. Having conflicting opinions, interests or emotions

  5. Disunited

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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This meaning: Separated into parts or pieces

Used this way, divided is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use divided

  • “Opinions are divided.”adjective

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equally dividedfurther dividedfinely divided

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • divideverbBase word

    Separate into parts or portions.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • dividernounPerson or profession

    A taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • divided highwaynounCompound term

    A highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions.

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