Divisional

adj, noun

adj, noun ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A playoff determining the winning team from a particular division. US
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a division. not-comparable

    "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."

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the process of division. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit wordnet
  2. 2
    serving to divide or marking a division wordnet
  3. 3
    of or relating to a military division wordnet

Synonyms

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categoricalcharacteristicclassificationalclassificatorydefiningdenominative

Example

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"The divisional commissioner coordinates multiple departments and contributes to the implementation of security policies."

Etymology

From division + -al.

Related phrases

divisional plane

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