divisional

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a division.

Similar
disjunctivefractionalpartial
OriginProto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English division →
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Meanings

adjectivedivisional (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to a division.

    Some criticism of the NHL centers on the fact the league's focus on divisional matchups can lead to two of the best squads facing off in the opening round, or earlier than expected in general.

    2025 March 20, Josh Gold-Smith, “Bettman: No plans to change playoff format or extend overtime”, in thescore.com
  2. not comparableOf or pertaining to the process of division.
noundivisional (plural divisionals)

plural divisionals

  1. UShobbiesA playoff determining the winning team from a particular division.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveserving to divide or marking a division

Similar
disjunctive

adjectiveconstituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit

Similar
fractionalpartial
Also see
disjunctivefractionalpartial

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Englishdivision
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishdivisional

From division + -al.

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Cite this entry
APA

divisional. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/divisional

MLA

“divisional.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/divisional. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “divisional,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/divisional.

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