dividing
word · lemma: divide
Definition
Doing the action of separating something into parts. Can also describe something that causes separation or difference between people or things.
Usage & Nuances
Used as the gerund form of 'divide', as in 'dividing line' or 'dividing the cake'. Can describe physical separation (objects, spaces) or metaphorical division (opinions, groups). Often appears in phrases like 'dividing wall', 'dividing factor', or 'dividing point'. Not used as a standalone noun.
Example Sentences
We are dividing the pizza into six pieces.
basic
A fence is dividing the playground from the garden.
basic
She is dividing her time between work and family.
basic
This issue is dividing the community and causing arguments.
natural
There's a thin dividing line between love and hate.
natural
People keep dividing into different groups over politics.
natural