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divisional

divisional

7.5
Relating to coins that are only a small part of a country's money
  • adjective
  • /dɪˈvɪʒənl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fraccionario

Examples

  • These students appear to be in a hurry to graduate from the university after spending more time completing their lower divisional work at the community college.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Although the current study did not determine the administrators' competencies by NCAA division, successful administration can vary according to school divisional status and available resources.

    Academic text (1995)
  • It has been less than a week since the Washington Nationals' season ended with a 9-7 loss to St. Louis in Game 5 of the National League Divisional Series.

    Blog text (11)
  • Frequently, they also speculate that community college students will progress through their lower divisional academic work in a pattern similar to that of their university peers (Brint & Karabel, 1989).

    Academic text (1995)
  • The divisional structure of the currency makes it easier to make small purchases without needing to use larger bills.

  • Each divisional unit in the currency system allows consumers to buy items at different price levels.

  • Understanding the divisional aspects of the currency is essential for making accurate financial transactions.

Synonyms

fractional
vsdivisional
  • Specialized
1 6.1

Relating to coins or notes worth less than the main money unit

has identical meaning but is a different adjective form

Surface Forms

divisional positive

Morphology

divisional = division (semi-transparent) = divide + ion + al

The morphology is clear, but the monetary sense is specialized and only loosely predictable from 'division' plus '-al'.

Etymology

Divisional comes from divide and division, which mean 'to share into parts' or 'a part'. For money, a divisional coin is a small part of the main unit, so divisional describes something that is a fraction of the currency or connected to those smaller coins.