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noun
A procedure for dividing multidigit numbers, breaking down the division into a series of easier steps.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
the operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: division
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