- divide by something
- divide by somethingto perform mathematical division by a particular number. •
Can you divide by sixteens?
•Add this figure to the next column and divide by twenty.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
Can you divide by sixteens?
•Add this figure to the next column and divide by twenty.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
divide — [[t]dɪva͟ɪd[/t]] ♦♦ divides, dividing, divided 1) V ERG When people or things are divided or divide into smaller groups or parts, they become separated into smaller parts. [be V ed into pl n] The physical benefits of exercise can be divided into… … English dictionary
divide — UK US /dɪˈvaɪd/ verb ► [T] to calculate the number of times one number fits into another: »Convert the euro amount into sterling by dividing the euro amount by the exchange rate. ► [I or T] to separate, or make something separate, into different… … Financial and business terms
divide — di|vide1 [ dı vaıd ] verb *** ▸ 1 separate/be separated ▸ 2 be in between ▸ 3 in mathematics ▸ 4 cause disagreement ▸ 5 separate into two ▸ 6 when cells separate ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) divide or divide up transitive to separate people or things into… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
divide — I UK [dɪˈvaɪd] / US verb Word forms divide : present tense I/you/we/they divide he/she/it divides present participle dividing past tense divided past participle divided *** 1) divide or diˌvide ˈup [transitive] to separate people or things into… … English dictionary
divide — 1 /di vaId/ verb 1 SEPARATE a) (T) to separate something such as an area, group, or object into two or more parts: divide sth into: Take the orange and divide it into quarters. | The USA is divided into 50 states. | divide sth between: Hitler and … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
divide — di|vide1 W2S1 [dıˈvaıd] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(separate)¦ 2¦(keep separate)¦ 3¦(share)¦ 4¦(spend time/energy)¦ 5¦(mathematics)¦ 6¦(disagree)¦ 7 divide and rule/conquer 8 divided loyalties ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; … Dictionary of contemporary English
divide — 1. verb a) To split or separate (something) into two or more parts. How shall we divide this pie? b) To share (something) by dividing it. If you divide 6 by 3, you get 2. Syn … Wiktionary
divide up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you divide something up, you separate it into smaller or more useful groups. [V P n (not pron) into pl n] The idea is to divide up the country into four sectors... [V n P into pl n] The National Trust needs a new Act of… … English dictionary
divide into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms divide into : present tense I/you/we/they divide into he/she/it divides into present participle dividing into past tense divided into past participle divided into maths divide something into something to do a… … English dictionary
divide — /di vuyd /, v., divided, dividing, n. v.t. 1. to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc. 2. to separate or part from something else; sunder; cut off. 3. to deal out in parts; distribute in shares; apportion. 4. to cleave; part. 5. to separate … Universalium
divide — [c]/dəˈvaɪd / (say duh vuyd) verb (divided, dividing) –verb (t) 1. to separate into parts. 2. to separate or part from each other or from something else; sunder; cut off. 3. to deal out in parts; apportion; share. 4. to separate in opinion or… …