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Common collocations with division in American Collocation

division noun

US /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?