No. 2,552 in Dutch
divisie
"Division" (a unit or category in sports, military, or other organizational contexts).
In a sentence
De eerste divisie van de voetbalcompetitie speelt volgende week.
The first division of the football competition plays next week.
Here, 'divisie' refers to a rank or level within a structured competition, specifically in sports.
Tijdens de oorlog werd deze divisie naar het front gestuurd.
During the war, this division was sent to the front.
Here, 'divisie' refers to a military unit, indicating a large grouping of soldiers within an army hierarchy.
De divisie van taken tussen de twee teams zorgt voor een efficiënte workflow.
The division of tasks between the two teams ensures an efficient workflow.
Here, 'divisie' refers to the act of separating or distributing something (tasks) among groups, used in an organizational context.
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