divided
separated into parts or pieces
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,708 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,152 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- separated into parts or pieces opinions are divided
- having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions also: dual-lane a divided highway
- distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose also: divided up, shared, shared out
divided in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He divided his time between the utensils and an indifferent youth--his “cookee.”
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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The two galleries did not communicate, but only six feet of earth divided them.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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But the good youth forgave them all they had done, and divided his treasures with them.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Dobbs and his rib were perhaps the most divided pair that ever were yoked by Hymen.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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From the parlor, which was divided from the dining-room by folding-doors, they did not miss a single insult.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1