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Decomposed vs Divided - What's the difference?

decomposed | divided |

As verbs the difference between decomposed and divided

is that decomposed is (decompose) while divided is (divide).

As an adjective divided is

separated or split into pieces.

decomposed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (decompose)

    • decompose

    English

    Verb

    (decompos)
  • to separate or break down something into its components; to disintegrate or fragment
  • to rot, decay or putrefy

    • Related terms

    * decomposition

    divided

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (divide)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • separated or split into pieces
  • having conflicting interests or emotions
  • disunited
  • (US) (of a road ) separated into lanes, that move in opposite directions, by a median

    • Antonyms

    * undivided * combined * unified