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divided
(-id)
adjective
- separated into parts; parted
- having a center strip, as of turf, separating traffic moving in opposite directions: a divided highway
- having distinct indentations or notches reaching to the base or midrib, as in certain compound leaves
- disagreeing or differing in opinion
See divided in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Separated into parts or pieces.
- Being in a state of disagreement or disunity: a divided nation.
- Moved by conflicting interests, emotions, or activities: divided loyalties.
- Separated by distance: a child divided from her familiar surroundings.
- Having the lanes for opposing traffic separated: divided highways.
- Botany Having indentations extending to the midrib or base and forming distinct lobes: divided leaves.
Related Forms:
- di·vidˈed·ly adverb
- di·vidˈed·ness noun
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