divided

[dɪˈvaɪdɪd]

divided Definition

• 1. separated into parts or pieces
• 2. disagreeing with each other

Using divided: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "divided" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The city is divided into two parts by the river.

• Example

  The opinions of the board members are divided on this issue.

• Example

  The country is deeply divided over the election results.

divided Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for divided

• split
• separated
• disunited
• discordant
• conflicting

Antonyms for divided

• united
• together
• agreed
• harmonious
• concordant

Phrases with divided

• a house divided against itself cannot stand

  if a group or organization fights against itself, it will be destroyed

  Example

  The political party needs to unite, otherwise, it will be a house divided against itself.

• divide and conquer

  a strategy of gaining power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into pieces that individually have less power than the one implementing the strategy

  Example

  The company used a divide and conquer strategy to weaken the union's bargaining power.

• divide something by something

  to calculate how many times one number contains another number

  Example

  To find the average, divide the sum of the numbers by the total number of items.

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Summary: divided in Brief

The term 'divided' [dɪˈvaɪdɪd] refers to something that has been separated into parts or pieces, or people who disagree with each other. It can be used to describe physical objects, such as 'The city is divided into two parts by the river,' or opinions, as in 'The opinions of the board members are divided on this issue.' The phrase 'a house divided against itself cannot stand' warns against internal conflict, while 'divide and conquer' describes a strategy of gaining power by breaking up larger concentrations of power into smaller pieces.