विभाजन
vibhājan/ʋɪ.bʱɑː.d͡ʒən/masculine
The English word 'division' is translated into Hindi as विभाजन (vibhājan). Wiktionary also lists बँटवारा (bãṭvārā) and विभेद (vibhed).
Meaning: act or process of dividing anything (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| विभाजन | vibhājan | /ʋɪ.bʱɑː.d͡ʒən/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| बँटवारा | bãṭvārā | /bə̃ʈ.ʋɑː.ɾɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| विभेद | vibhed | /ʋɪ.bʱeːd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| प्रभेद | prabhed | /pɾə.bʱeːd̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to the act or process of dividing anything.
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on what is being divided. विभाजन is used for abstract or large-scale divisions, such as the division of a country, a mathematical division or a division of labor. In contrast, बँटवारा is typically used for the division of physical assets, such as property, land or spoils. If the 'division' refers to a distinction or a difference between two things rather than a physical splitting, use विभेद.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun विभाजन is an uncountable noun in its standard sense and does not typically take a plural form in Hindi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ʋɪ.bʱɑː.dʒən/ (vibhājan).
Did you know?
- The term बँटवारा can carry a heavy political weight in India, as it is the standard word used to refer to the 'Partition' of 1947.
- In Hindi, the concept of 'division' in a mathematical sense is often expressed as भाग (bhāg), which also means 'part' or 'portion' and 'destiny'.
- In a social context, if you use विभेद to describe a division, you are often implying 'discrimination' rather than just a simple difference.
Examples in context
- यह नक्शा भारत का विभाजन दिखाता है।yah nakshā bharat kā vibhājan dikhātā hai.This map shows the division of India.
- काम का विभाजन बहुत जरूरी है।kām kā vibhājan bahut zarūrī hai.The division of work is very important.
- संपत्ति का विभाजन शांति से होना चाहिए।sampatti kā vibhājan śānti se honā chāhiye.The division of property should happen peacefully.
Example conversation
Vikas and Neha are discussing a project task.
- विकास Vikasकाम का विभाजन कैसे करेंगे?kām kā vibhājan kaise kareṅge?How will we do the division of work?
- नेहा Nehaहम इसे बराबर बाँट सकते हैं।ham ise barābar bāṇṭ sakte hain.We can divide it equally.
- विकास Vikasठीक है, मैं योजना बनाता हूँ।ṭhīk hai, maiṃ yojnā banātā hūn.Okay, I will make the plan.
- नेहा Nehaठीक है विकास, मुझे बता देना।ṭhīk hai vikās, mujhe batā denā.Okay Vikas, let me know.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “division” translations and entries विभाजन, बँटवारा, विभेद, प्रभेद, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
