division of labor

[dih-vizh-uhn uhv ley-ber]

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noun

Economics.

a production process in which a worker or group of workers is assigned a specialized task in order to increase efficiency.

division of labor

Dividing a job into many specialized parts, with a single worker or a few workers assigned to each part. Division of labor is important to mass production.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of division of labor¹

First recorded in 1770–80

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Example Sentences

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In my research, I’ve studied how couples navigate the transition to parenthood, and found that the division of labor often becomes a major source of stress for moms.

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And so he devised a division of labor system, which he called parataxonomy.

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“And there was no division of labor.”

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How did you coordinate the division of labor with the special effects team?

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And could the increasing division of labor come with unforeseen limitations?

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divisionism division of labour

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