division
noun
uk/dɪˈvɪʒən/ us [ C ] WORKPLACE
one of the main separate parts that a company, or group of companies, is divided into:
The year-on-year profit figure for the division fell by 36%.
investment/services/international division
Private Bank is a division of the Bank of Boston that invests for wealthy individuals.
[ U ]
the process of dividing or sharing something between different people or groups:
The board will oversee the fair division of the assets.
[ U ]
the process of dividing one number by another:
The ratio is obtained by the division of current assets by current liabilities.