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division of labor

division of labor is the US standard form of division of labour.

Meaning of division of labour

Noun

division of labour

  1. The separation of work into different categories or tasks, each category or task being carried out by different groups of workers.

Questions about division of labor

What is division of labor the US standard form of?
Division of labor is the US standard form of division of labour.

Words near division of labor in the dictionary

  1. division algebras
  2. division bell
  3. division bells
  4. division level
  5. division levels
  6. division of labor
  7. division of labour
  8. division ring
  9. division rings
  10. division sign
  11. division signs

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