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dividing

USdi-VY-ding/dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/UKdi-VYD-ing/dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

3 meanings of dividing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of divide. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.

    She is dividing the cake into eight equal pieces.

    Dividing the bill among friends made the meal cheaper for everyone.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Used to keep two areas, groups, or things apart from each other.

    Like a fence that splits one big yard into two smaller ones.

    A low dividing wall ran between the two gardens.

    The river forms a natural dividing line between the two counties.

    Similarseparating

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  3. 3
    noununcountable
    The act of splitting something into separate parts or shares.

    Like cutting a pizza into slices so each person gets a piece.

    The dividing of the land among the heirs caused several arguments.

    A fair dividing of the chores kept the housemates happy.

    Similardivision, splitting, sharing, allocation, apportionment

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dividing is a form of divide

divide, verb: To split something into two or more parts. Full entry

Forms
dividedivides he/she/itdividing -ing formdivided past tense, past participle
Spelling
divide → dividing: drop the e, add -ing

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