subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən 
1
: an act or instance of subdividing
2
: something produced by subdividing: such as
a
: a subordinate part of a larger whole
political subdivisions
b
: a tract of land surveyed and divided into lots for purposes of sale
especially
: one with houses built on it
3
: a category in botanical classification ranking below a division and above a class
Examples of subdivision in a Sentence
a political subdivision of the state
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Today, only about 20 homes total exist in the Courtlandt Place subdivision, and No. 14 is one of four built by the Carter clan.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Connell said the Myers’ lot and home were built to comply with all guidelines, and the problems in the subdivision were caused by homeowners putting grass too close to their homes and watering too much.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
The difference is between a subdivision of a hundred families not having access to a park, and a single family not having a park in their backyard.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The processes Halliday described, however, were common to many British card manufacturers in the 1860s, and exemplified many industrial practices first introduced during the late 18th century, including the subdivision of tasks and the employment of women and child laborers.
—Christopher Ferguson, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Connell said the Myers’ lot and home were built to comply with all guidelines, and the problems in the subdivision were caused by homeowners putting grass too close to their homes and watering too much.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
The difference is between a subdivision of a hundred families not having access to a park, and a single family not having a park in their backyard.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The processes Halliday described, however, were common to many British card manufacturers in the 1860s, and exemplified many industrial practices first introduced during the late 18th century, including the subdivision of tasks and the employment of women and child laborers.
—Christopher Ferguson, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subdivision
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“Subdivision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivision. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˌsəb-də-ˈvizh-ən
1
: the act or process of subdividing
2
: one of the parts into which something is subdivided
Medical Definition
subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən
: a category in botanical classification ranking below a division and above a class
Legal Definition
subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən
1
: an act or instance of subdividing
obtain approval of his subdivision of the land
2
: a tract of land subdivided into lots
to provide streets and sewers for the subdivision
3
: a part made by subdividing
as prescribed in subdivision one of this section
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