What does divisione in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word divisione in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use divisione in Italian.

The word divisione in Italian means division, split, division, discord, division, division, league, division, department, unit, category, classification, division, distribution, allocation, partition, breakdown, division line, dividing line, first division. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word divisione

division, split

sostantivo femminile (atto o effetto del dividere)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La divisione dei compiti in ufficio non è stata equa e alcuni colleghi hanno molto più da fare di altri.
The division of tasks at work was unequal and some people have a lot more work than others.

division

sostantivo femminile (operazione aritmetica) (math)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Marco non sa ancora fare le divisioni.
Marco still doesn't know how to do division.

discord, division

sostantivo femminile (discordia, disunione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le divisioni fra gruppi etnici sono sfociate in una cruenta guerra civile.
The discord between the ethnic groups erupted in a horrible civil war.

division

sostantivo femminile (grande unità militare) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La quinta divisione è riuscita a sfondare le linee nemiche e conquistare la cima del monte.
The fifth division managed to break through the enemy lines and reach the top of the hill.

league, division

sostantivo femminile (sport: gruppo di squadre) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Francesco da giovane giocava in seconda divisione.
Francesco played in division two when he was young.

department, unit

sostantivo femminile (aziende, enti: dipartimento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le passo subito la divisione vendite, attenda in linea.
I'll put you through to the sales department now, please hold the line.

category, classification

sostantivo femminile (botanica (categoria classificatoria)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nel compito di scienze dovevamo riportare un esempio di pianta della divisione delle briofite.
In the science test we were asked to give an example of a plant from the briophyte category.

division, distribution, allocation

sostantivo femminile (diritto (assegnazione di quote di un bene)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I parenti stretti sono stati convocati per la divisione dei beni del grande produttore industriale.
Close relatives were called together for the distribution of the great industrial magnate's assets.

partition, breakdown

sostantivo femminile (retorica: suddivisione di un discorso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'oratore iniziò ad esporre la divisione, elencando i punti cardine della sua discussione.
The speaker started to present his breakdown, listing the main points of his discussion.

division line, dividing line

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

first division

sostantivo femminile (desueto (sport: campionato) (sport leagues)

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