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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That meant a grid of streets that over the years also became a maze of roads in winding subdivisions.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
The subdivision features seven to eight miles of sidewalks and paths, Murphy said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Another subdivision is planned near the range and the police chief expects complaints about noise will increase, as well.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
From here, the tornado traveled almost due east and affected numerous subdivisions along a narrow path through the central part of Mason.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
The subdivision features seven to eight miles of sidewalks and paths, Murphy said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
Another subdivision is planned near the range and the police chief expects complaints about noise will increase, as well.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
From here, the tornado traveled almost due east and affected numerous subdivisions along a narrow path through the central part of Mason.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 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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