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divided

American  
[dih-vahy-did] / dɪˈvaɪ dɪd /

adjective

  1. separated; separate.

  2. disunited.

  3. shared; apportioned.

  4. (of a leaf ) cut into distinct portions by incisions extending to the midrib or base.

divided British  
/ dɪˈvaɪdɪd /

adjective

  1. botany another word for dissected

  2. split; not united

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Other Word Forms

  • dividedly adverb
  • dividedness noun
  • quasi-divided adjective
  • quasi-dividedly adverb
  • self-divided adjective
  • semidivided adjective
  • undivided adjective
  • well-divided adjective

Etymology

Origin of divided

First recorded in 1555–65; divide + -ed 2

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