# dividing

Pronunciation: US say "di-VY-ding" /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/; UK say "di-VYD-ing" /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of divide. — present participle and gerund of divide
   - Simple: Present participle of divide. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _The teacher spent the lesson dividing the class into small reading groups._
   - _Dividing the inheritance fairly took the family months of negotiation._

## Adjective

2. Serving to separate one area, group, or thing from another.
   - Simple: Used to keep two areas, groups, or things apart from each other.
   - _A thick dividing curtain split the hall into two meeting spaces._
   - _The mountain range acts as a dividing barrier between the two climates._

## Noun

3. An act of separating something into two or more parts or portions.
   - Simple: The act of splitting something into separate parts or shares.
   - _The dividing of the company's profits followed a strict formula._
   - _A careful dividing of responsibilities prevented confusion among the staff._

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