dividing

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/dɪˈvaɪ.dɪŋ/ · di-vid-ing

The act of separating or splitting something into parts.

Meanings

verbformal

The act of separating or splitting something into parts.

کسی چیز کو حصوں میں تقسیم کرنے کا عمل۔

تقسیم

taqseem

Formal: تقسیم کرنا

Synonyms

separatingsplittingpartitioningالگ کرنابٹوارہعلیحدہ کرنا

Antonyms

combiningunitingmergingملاناایکوٹناادغام کرنا

Common Collocations

  • dividing line
  • dividing up
  • dividing resources

Example Sentences

They are dividing the tasks among the team members.

وہ کاموں کو ٹیم کے اراکین میں تقسیم کر رہے ہیں۔

Woh kaamon ko team ke arakeen mein taqseem kar rahe hain.

Dividing the cake into equal parts made everyone happy.

کیک کو برابر حصوں میں تقسیم کرنا سب کو خوش کر دیا۔

Cake ko barabar hissoon mein taqseem karna sab ko khush kar diya.

Dividing resources fairly is crucial for cooperation.

وسائل کی منصفانہ تقسیم تعاون کے لیے بہت اہم ہے۔

Wasail ki munsifana taqseem taawun ke liye bohat ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

division:Dividing refers to the action, while division is the result or state of having been divided.

Word Family

divide
verbتقسیم کرنا
division
nounتقسیم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'dividing' involves 'dividing' items, like pizza slices.

Picture a pizza being cut into equal slices and shared.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق میں ہمیں بھی تقسیم کیا گیا، یہیں تو تم نے فراق میں پریشان کیا۔

Ishq mein humein bhi taqseem kiya gaya, yein to tum ne firaq mein pareshaan kiya.

In love, we were also divided; it was here that you troubled me in separation.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنی تقسیم کا علم رہے.

Apni taqseem ka ilm rahe.

Be aware of your share.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dividere" — to separate or portion out

First known use: 14th century

The word 'dividing' originates from the Latin verb 'dividere', which means to separate or distribute. It has evolved in the English language to refer to the action of splitting or separating into parts.