divisional

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divisional — adjective

  • divisionalpositive
  • more divisionalcomparative
  • most divisionalsuperlative

1. connected with one unit inside an army or a large institution.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

connected with one unit inside an army or a large institution.

例句

The divisional office in Kaohsiung approves budgets for three southern branches.

collocation: divisional office

Rohan briefed the divisional commander before the troops crossed the river.

collocation: divisional commander

同義詞
  • departmental

    usually used for office or company departments rather than military units

  • branch-level

    broader and more general, often for a local office rather than a formal division

  • sectional

    focuses on one part of a whole, often in a less official way

反義詞
  • central

    relating to the main office or main command rather than one division

  • national

    covering the whole country or whole organization, not one unit

文法句型

divisional + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun. Common noun partners include military titles such as 'commander' and organization words such as 'office', 'team', 'board', and 'role'.

常見錯誤

❌She works in the division office for the north zone.
✅She works in the divisional office for the north zone.
💡Use 'divisional' as the adjective before a noun.
❌The divisional met on Monday.
✅The divisional board met on Monday.
💡'Divisional' describes a unit; it does not usually stand alone as a noun in this sense.

2. used to separate sections or to show where one section ends and another begins.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

used to separate sections or to show where one section ends and another begins.

例句

A divisional line across the map separates the farming zone from the hills.

collocation: divisional line

Christopher added divisional bars to the chart so readers could follow each section.

pattern: divisional + bars

同義詞
  • separating

    more general and less formal

  • dividing

    focuses on splitting parts, often with a physical result

  • partitioning

    emphasizes splitting parts, often in a technical or design context

反義詞
  • unifying

    bringing parts together instead of keeping them apart

  • connecting

    joining sections rather than marking a break between them

文法句型

divisional + noun

用法筆記

This sense is more formal and usually appears in technical, design, mapping, or layout contexts. It refers to something that creates or marks a boundary, not to a military or management unit.

常見錯誤

❌The divisional office separates the two teams on the chart.
✅The divisional line separates the two teams on the chart.
💡In this sense, 'divisional' describes a marker or boundary, not an administrative unit.