staartdeling

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of staart (“tail”) +‎ deling (“division”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstaːr(t)ˌdeː.lɪŋ/
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Noun

staartdeling f (plural staartdelingen)

  1. (mathematics) A long division, procedure for dividing multidigit numbers breaking it down into a series of easier steps, which looks a bit like a bushy tail.
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