subdivision

noun

sub·​di·​vi·​sion ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən How to pronounce subdivision (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web There are now four apartment complexes, three hotels and two subdivisions built in conjunction with Ryan Homes and Meritage Homes at City Park. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2024 At the same time, the time to get subdivisions approved in municipalities has extended. Alex Veiga, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024 By 4 or 5 a.m., the district’s chief operating officer and other staff members will drive through the district to assess the conditions of main roads, subdivision streets, school parking lots and sidewalks while communicating with local law enforcement officials and township road crews. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 Sprawling subdivisions are stitched together haphazardly with malls and industrial parks. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024 The strategy wasn’t merely to prepare themselves for the opportunity to join a new conference (or subdivision) in the second half of the decade. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024 Home: This is a 4-bed, 4-bath, 4,200-square-foot, traditional-style home that was built in 2019 in the Sanctuary Bluffs subdivision. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024 In addition to several new subdivisions, a large housing development with nature at the forefront will be built next to the bike trail off Harrison Avenue. The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024 Some funders have been unwilling to invest in projects that may only be allowed for a few years, while development-wary community members worry that emergency subdivisions could eventually be replaced by luxury homes, which would only exacerbate the affordability crisis. Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of subdivision was in the 15th century

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“Subdivision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivision. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

subdivision

noun
sub·​di·​vi·​sion ˌsəb-də-ˈvizh-ən How to pronounce subdivision (audio)
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 How to pronounce subdivision (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce subdivision (audio)
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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