en division
Meaning
division; battalion; squadron
In Swedish: delning (av tal)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en division |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | divisionen |
| Plural, indefinite | divisioner |
| Plural, definite | divisionerna |
division is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor division, den stora divisionen. Check another noun
Practise division
1 / 2Is it en division or ett division?
division in a sentence
- en division brittiska bombplana British bomber squadron
- laget åkte ner i division 3the team was relegated to the third division
Words built with division
- divisionschef divisional manager
- flygdivision squadron
- personbilsdivisionen automobile division
Questions
What does division mean in English?
division means “division, battalion”.
Is it en division or ett division?
It is en division, and “the division” is divisionen.
What is the plural of division?
The plural of division is divisioner, and the definite plural is divisionerna.
Similar words
delningenhet
Origin
Borrowed from Latin divisio, divisionis, noun of process form from perfect passive participle divisus (“divided”), from dīvidō (“divide”).
Nearby common words
division is number 3,208 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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