divided

verbadjectivecommon in dialogue

United States

separated or split into pieces

verb

1
Also a form of dividesimple past and past participle of divide

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

adjective

1
separated or split into pieces
2
having conflicting opinions, interests or emotions
divided opinions
3
disunited
divided nation
4
(of a road) separated into lanes, that move in opposite directions, by a median

Etymology

From Middle English divided, devided, devidid, past participle of Middle English dividen (“to divide”), equivalent to divide + -ed.

Forms

comparative: more divided
superlative: most divided

divert · To turn aside from a course.diverted · that has been subject to diversion divide · To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

divided · separated or split into pieces

dividing · Serving to divide or separate.divine · Of or pertaining to a god.Divine · A surname.

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