division of labor
noun Economics.
a production process in which a worker or group of workers is assigned a specialized task in order to increase efficiency.
Origin of division of labor
First recorded in 1770–80
Words nearby division of labor
divisibility,
divisible,
division,
division algebra,
division algorithm,
division of labor,
division of labour,
division ring,
division sign,
divisionism,
divisive
Example sentences from the Web for division of labor
Probably the division-of-labor science never had a happier illustration than is presented by their agreement.
One Of Them |Charles James Lever
Cultural definitions for division of labor
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.