Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with division in American Collocation
division
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/dɪˈvɪʒ(ə)n/
equal
equal
fair
Anne insisted on an equal division of the money.
unequal
unequal
unfair
Her study examines the consequences for women’s health of the unequal division of household labour.
basic or clear
basic
clear
clear-cut
fundamental
natural
obvious
simple
strict
There is no simple division into academic and non-academic subjects.
not detailed
broad
In literature the broadest division is between poetry, prose and drama.
not taking facts into account
arbitrary
artificial
Often a quite arbitrary division is made between popular and serious interests.
very serious
bitter
deep
huge
sharp
The conference revealed deep divisions within the Democratic Party.
within a group
communal
domestic
internal
The government’s internal divisions have weakened it considerably.
relating to race
ethnic
racial
These ethnic divisions between the groups led to years of civil war.
relating to society or politics
cultural
political
social
What are the main causes of social division and violence in this country?