divisi

adjective

di·​vi·​si

də̇ˈvēzē

: separate

—used as a direction in music for orchestral players reading the same musical staff to divide into two or more voice parts

—abbreviation div.

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of diviso (past participle of dividere to divide), from Latin divisus divided

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