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DIVIDING Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word dividing. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word dividing. (close relations)
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apportioning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan

diffusing
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• spreading by diffusion

partitioning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an analysis into mutually exclusive categories

• the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

splitting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

allocating
verbv
verb

• distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose

disbursing
verbv
verb

• expend, as from a fund

distributing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• administer or bestow, as in small portions

• distribute or disperse widely

• release

• give to several people

• cause to be distributed

• cause to become widely known

• spread throughout a given area

• be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses

• be mathematically distributive

• to arrange in a systematic order

fragmenting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a piece broken off or cut off of something else

• a broken piece of a brittle artifact

• an incomplete piece

verb

• break or cause to break into pieces

segmenting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object

• one of the parts into which something naturally divides

verb

• divide into segments

• divide or split up

segregating
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• someone who is or has been segregated

verb

• separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation

• divide from the main body or mass and collect

• separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others

separating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• independent; not united or joint

noun

• a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

• a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments

adjective satellite

• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything

• separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

• have the connection undone; having become separate

verb

• act as a barrier between; stand between

• force, take, or pull apart

• mark as different

• separate into parts or portions

• divide into components or constituents

• arrange or order by classes or categories

• make a division or separation

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• go one's own way; move apart

• become separated into pieces or fragments

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

• move or break apart

• divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

separate
verbv
adjective

• independent; not united or joint

noun

• a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

• a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments

adjective satellite

• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything

• separated according to race, sex, class, or religion

• have the connection undone; having become separate

verb

• act as a barrier between; stand between

• force, take, or pull apart

• mark as different

• separate into parts or portions

• divide into components or constituents

• arrange or order by classes or categories

• make a division or separation

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• go one's own way; move apart

• become separated into pieces or fragments

• treat differently on the basis of sex or race

• move or break apart

• divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

disunite
verbv
verb

• part; cease or break association with

• force, take, or pull apart

part
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• something determined in relation to something that includes it

• something less than the whole of a human artifact

• a portion of a natural object

• that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

• the extended spatial location of something

• the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

• an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

• assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

• one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

• a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

• the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

• the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

• an item that is an instance of some type

adverb

• to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

verb

• go one's own way; move apart

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• depart for someplace

• move or break apart

• force, take, or pull apart

split
verb, nounv, n
noun

• extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)

• an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea

• a bottle containing half the usual amount

• a promised or claimed share of loot or money

• a lengthwise crack in wood

• an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart

• a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts

• (tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl

• an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity

• the act of rending or ripping or splitting something

• division of a group into opposing factions

adjective satellite

• having been divided; having the unity destroyed

• (especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain

verb

• separate into parts or portions

• separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• go one's own way; move apart

• come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

split up
verbv
noun

• an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity

verb

• get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage

• separate into parts or portions

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• become separated into pieces or fragments

dissever
verbv
verb

• separate into parts or portions

fraction
nounn
noun

• a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

• a small part or item forming a piece of a whole

• the quotient of two rational numbers

verb

• perform a division

partition
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

• (computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit

• (anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism

• the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart

verb

• divide into parts, pieces, or sections

• separate or apportion into sections

share
verb, nounv, n
noun

• assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

• any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate

• the allotment of some amount by dividing something

• the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

• a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil

verb

• have in common

• use jointly or in common

• have, give, or receive a share of

• give out as one's portion or share

• communicate

Best Hypernyms For DIVIDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dividing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
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Phrases (2)
change integritywork out

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