DIVIDE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
separate into parts or portions
Example: divide the cake into three equal parts; The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I
Categories: Change integrity
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
perform a division
Example: Can you divide 49 by seven?
Categories: Calculate, Cipher, Cypher, Compute, Work out, Reckon, Figure
Synonyms
Watershed, Dissever, Part, Divide, Separate
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "divide" comes from Latin dīvidō, which comes from Middle English dividen.
🧩 Fun Fact
Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.