Meaning 1neutral; general and technical use · 82%
The act of dividing a whole into parts, or the resulting state.
Natural examples
Die Teilung des Kuchens dauerte nur eine Minute.
Dividing the cake took only one minute.
Nach der Teilung bekam jede Abteilung einen eigenen Eingang.
After the division, each department got its own entrance.
Die Teilung der Aufgaben wurde im Team gemeinsam beschlossen.
The team agreed together on how to divide the tasks.
Usage note
Teilung is feminine and forms Teilungen; context distinguishes the act of dividing from the resulting state.
Mini-lesson: Teilung
The act of dividing a whole into parts, or the resulting state. Teilung is feminine and forms Teilungen; context distinguishes the act of dividing from the resulting state.
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