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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However, volcanic gas emissions and Pele's hair—a type of volcanic glass—have been noted in surrounding areas, including the Volcano Golf Course subdivision.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Martin has become one of Miami’s most prolific developers in recent years, having built or partnered on a series of architecturally distinctive high-rise condos, including the twisty, twin Grove at Grand Bay towers, as well as residential subdivisions in Doral.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Prairie Grove has six subdivisions with active building taking place and the possibility of six future developments with more than 1,200 lots when built out, according to Gardiner.
—Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The home spans nearly 4,500 square feet and sits on a three-quarter acre lot in the new Autumn Trace subdivision.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Martin has become one of Miami’s most prolific developers in recent years, having built or partnered on a series of architecturally distinctive high-rise condos, including the twisty, twin Grove at Grand Bay towers, as well as residential subdivisions in Doral.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Prairie Grove has six subdivisions with active building taking place and the possibility of six future developments with more than 1,200 lots when built out, according to Gardiner.
—Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The home spans nearly 4,500 square feet and sits on a three-quarter acre lot in the new Autumn Trace subdivision.
—Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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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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