Dividing

/dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/ verb

Separating into parts or groups; splitting something up so people or things are apart; can mean causing disagreement.

From Latin 'dividere' (to separate or break apart), possibly from 'dis-' (apart) and 'videre' (to see)—literally 'to see apart.' The metaphorical sense (causing disagreement) developed naturally.

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