div — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers.

2. A section of a web page, or the div element that represents it in HTML code.

3. A division; a lesson.

   Usage

   • UK usage

4. division; a subject with multidisciplinary scope.

   Usage

   • UK usage

5. A division.

Noun

1. Divergence; a kind of differential operator.

Noun

1. Divinity, as a school subject.

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • UK usage
   • Slang
   • Uncountable

   Synonyms

   divvers

Noun

1. A foolish person; an idiot.

   Usage

   • Ireland
   • UK usage
   • Slang

   Examples

   Too many commentators are quick to accuse their enemies of being evil. It's far, far more effective to point out that they're acting like divs instead.

   To put it bluntly – without wanting to attract the ire of mental-health charities – he was a div who went schizo.

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   Zoe reads a lot and isn't a div like girls as pretty as her can be.