definition of
[division]

[1] #1 division n. an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve". wn

[2] #2 division n. [part, section] one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division". wn

[3] #3 division n. the act or process of dividing. wn

[4] #4 division n. an administrative unit in government or business. wn

[5] #5 division n. [variance] discord that splits a group. wn