Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

div

/ˈdɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: div
IPA: /ˈdɪv/

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers.

noun

A section of a web page, or the div element that represents it in HTML code.

noun

A division; a lesson.

British usage

noun

division; a subject with multidisciplinary scope.

British usage

noun

verb

Abbreviation of divide.

noun

Divergence; a kind of differential operator.

noun

Divinity, as a school subject.

British usage; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Too many commentators are quick to accuse their enemies of being evil. It's far, far more effective to point out that they're acting like divs instead."
"To put it bluntly – without wanting to attract the ire of mental-health charities – he was a div who went schizo."
"Zoe reads a lot and isn't a div like girls as pretty as her can be."

Etymology

Clipping of division.

Usage

Inflected Forms

divs (plural)

Derived Forms

divitis

Synonyms

divvers

Rhymes With

give live forgive liv tel aviv expansive relive shiv sieve sedative outlive invective

Questions

How do you pronounce div?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪv/.
What does div mean?: A function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers.
Where does div come from?: Clipping of division.

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