German word

unterteilen

Pronunciation

IPA/ʊntɐˈtaɪ̯lən/

Meaning

  • verbdivide

Example

Wir unterteilen die Klasse in zwei Gruppen.

We divide the class into two groups.

Illustration for unterteilen (divide)

More examples

Um die Analyse zu erleichtern, unterteilen wir das Material nach Kriterien.

To make the analysis easier, we divide the material according to criteria.

Core concept

A whole laid out as separate sections or groups, with each part handled on its own.

Common phrases

  • unterteilen in Sektionen

    divide into sections

  • unterteilen nach Kriterien

    divide according to criteria

  • unterteilen in Teilabschnitte

    divide into subsections

Similar words

teilen: Divide something, such as an object or amount, into two or more parts.
aufteilen: Split one whole into several separate parts.
einteilen: Assign people or things to groups according to purpose or order.
gliedern: Structure text or content into paragraphs, chapters, or other sections.

Definition in German

eine Sache systematisch in mehrere Abschnitte oder Kategorien gliedern

Word origin

Unterteilen combines unter- with teilen, giving teilen the sense of breaking something down into subordinate parts.

Usage tips

  • Unterteilen takes an accusative object and commonly uses in plus the accusative for the resulting groups or sections.

Other meanings

  • classifyverb
  • splitverb
  • partitionverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Unterteilungsubdivisionnoun
  • unterteiltsubdividedadjective
  • unterteilbardividableadjective

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