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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Pecos River Drive is located in the Comanche Cove subdivision, according to WFAA.
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In January 2024, the state completed the $1.6 billion Wekiva Parkway, an elevated superhighway designed to protect wildlife and limit the sprawl of residential subdivisions.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Citing security camera footage and more, Sheriff Mendoza outlined today that having gone to a Santa Fe pharmacy a couple days beforehand, Arakawa on February 11 went shopping at a local Sprouts Farmers Market around 3:30 pm MT and entered the subdivision near the couple’s home around 5:30 p.m. MT.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Lennar Homes also took an option on the land and presented a proposal for a 394-unit subdivision on the golf property.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In January 2024, the state completed the $1.6 billion Wekiva Parkway, an elevated superhighway designed to protect wildlife and limit the sprawl of residential subdivisions.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Citing security camera footage and more, Sheriff Mendoza outlined today that having gone to a Santa Fe pharmacy a couple days beforehand, Arakawa on February 11 went shopping at a local Sprouts Farmers Market around 3:30 pm MT and entered the subdivision near the couple’s home around 5:30 p.m. MT.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Lennar Homes also took an option on the land and presented a proposal for a 394-unit subdivision on the golf property.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 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 23 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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