pagbahin

division; separation; sharing outnoun

Alternative meanings

The act or result of dividing, separating, or sharing something into parts; it can also refer to mathematical division.

Pronunciation

pag-BAH-heen

Root and affixes

Related to bahin, part or to divide. Pagbahin names the act of dividing or sharing out.

Variants or conjugations

bahin; pagbahin; gibahin; bahin-bahin

Related words and expressions

part; half; group; number; mathematics

Meaning and usage notes

Useful for division as separation or sharing out. For a formal department or division in an organization, dibisyon may also be used as a loanword.