HyperDic: divider

English > 4 senses of the word divider:
NOUNperson divider, splittera taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics / characteristics
person dividera person who separates something into parts or groups
artifactdivider, partitiona vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
artifactdividera drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
divider > pronunciation
Soundsdihvay'der
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English > divider: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics / characteristics.
Synonymsplitter
Broadertaxonomist, taxonomer, systematistA biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
OppositelumperA taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics / characteristics
Verbsdivideseparate into parts or portions
English > divider: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who separates something into parts or groups.
Narrowersubdividersomeone who divides parts into smaller parts (especially a divider of land into building sites)
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Verbsdivideseparate into parts or portions
English > divider: 4 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another).
Synonympartition
NarrowerbratticeA partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
bulkheadA partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
screenpartition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
wallAn architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness
Broaderstructure, constructionA thing constructed
Spanishdivisor, partición, separador
Catalanseparador
Verbsdivideseparate into parts or portions
divideact as a barrier between
English > divider: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements.
Broaderdrafting instrumentAn instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings

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