Noun
die Division
Pronunciation: /diviˈzi̯oːn/
division (mathematics; military formation)
B2
rank #4,325
plural Divisionen
Meanings
Noun
- division (mathematics; military formation)
- division (arithmetic: process of dividing a number by another)
Example sentence
Die Division durch Null ist nicht erlaubt.
Division by zero is not allowed.
Word forms
singular
die Division
plural
die Divisionen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Division
Accusativedie Division
Dativeder Division
Genitiveder Division
Plural
Nominativedie Divisionen
Accusativedie Divisionen
Dativeden Divisionen
Genitiveder Divisionen
Usage
- die Division durch drei — Division by three; durch takes accusative.
- Division / Multiplikation — Division versus multiplication, two different operations.
Bei der Division von zwölf durch drei erhalten wir vier.
Dividing twelve by three gives us four.