noun

die Teilung, -en

division

The word "Teilung" refers to the process or result of dividing something into multiple parts. Depending on the context, it can have several nuances:

Division or Partition: The physical or abstract act of splitting a whole into smaller segments. In a political context, it often refers to the partition of a country or territory, such as the "Teilung Deutschlands" (the division of Germany).
Sharing: The act of distributing something among different people or groups, such as the "Teilung von Aufgaben" (division/sharing of tasks).
Graduation or Scale: In technical fields, it describes the marks or intervals on a measuring instrument, like the scale on a ruler.
Biological Division: It is also used to describe cell division (Zellteilung).

"Teilung" is a feminine noun (die Teilung). Its plural form is "die Teilungen".

The word is composed of two parts:

teilen: The verb teilen means to divide, share, or split.
-ung: This is a common German suffix used to transform verbs into abstract nouns that describe a process, a state, or a result.

The root comes from the noun Teil, which means "part" or "piece."

Synonyms:

Aufteilung: Often used when referring to the distribution or allocation of resources.
Trennung: Used when the focus is on the separation of things that were previously together.
Spaltung: A more forceful term, often used for a split in a group, organization, or physical matter.
Gliederung: Refers to a structured division or classification into various sections.

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