Meanings
nounshort division (countable and uncountable, plural short divisions)
plural short divisions
- countableuncountableA division algorithm which breaks down a division problem into a series of easy steps, relying on mental arithmetic.
Synonyms: bus stop method, short-hand division
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA division algorithm which breaks down a division problem into a series of easy steps, relying on mental arithmetic.
Similar
bus stop methodshort-hand division
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APA
short division. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20division
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“short division.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20division. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short division,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20division.
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