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subdivision
[ suhb-di-vizh-uhn ]
noun
- the act or fact of subdividing.
- a product of subdividing, as a section of a department.
- a portion of land divided into lots for real-estate development.
- Botany, Mycology. a category of related classes within a division or phylum.
subdivision
/ ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən /
noun
- the process, instance, or state of being divided again following upon an earlier division
- a portion that is the result of subdividing
- a tract of land for building resulting from subdividing land
- a housing development built on such a tract
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Derived Forms
- ˌsubdiˈvisional, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subdivision1
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Example Sentences
A few years later, the family moved into the peaceful Raintree Subdivision of Temple Terrace.
A slight confusion may arise in the use of the Repertory on account of the subdivision of titles.
Strong canvas bags, of smaller size, are very convenient for subdivision and arrangement.
The last subdivision is that of the communes into parishes, of which there are three thousand seven hundred and thirty-five.
Further methods of increased subdivision and their effect upon the fate of the ship are discussed later.
In 69 of these cases the board have expressed their satisfaction with the subdivision provided.
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