purposefullydividing
verb (present participle)UK /ˈpɜːpəsfəli dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
US /ˈpɜːrpəsfəli dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
Splitting something into parts on purpose.
She is purposefully dividing the cake into eight equal slices.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Intentionally creating a gap or disagreement between people.
The rumor was purposefully dividing the two friends.
3. On purpose sorting things into groups.
He is purposefully dividing the toys into big and small piles.
4. Deliberately marking something into sections.
The teacher is purposefully dividing the page into columns.