subdivision

[ suhb-di-vizh-uhn ]

noun

1. the act or fact of subdividing.
2. a product of subdividing, as a section of a department.
3. a portion of land divided into lots for real-estate development.
4. Botany, Mycology. a category of related classes within a division or phylum.

subdivision

/ ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən /

noun

1. the process, instance, or state of being divided again following upon an earlier division
2. a portion that is the result of subdividing
3. a tract of land for building resulting from subdividing land
4. a housing development built on such a tract

Derived Forms

• ˌsubdiˈvisional, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of subdivision¹

1545–55; < Late Latin subdīvīsiōn- (stem of subdīvīsiō ), equivalent to subdīvīs ( us ) (past participle of subdīvīdere to subdivide ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

Just like the subdivision strategy, the down payment initiative will mostly help waitlisters who have the means — or fall just short — to purchase homes.

From ProPublica

The couple had recently qualified for a real estate purchase in a housing subdivision, but could only afford the down payment if they tapped into their retirement funds.

From Time

I’m living in a townhouse, for which I paid $83,000, in a subdivision called Windsor Park, one of only two in the immediate area.

From Washington Blade

Doing so would allow a glance at product performance based on those subdivisions.

From Search Engine Land

He supports the Complete Communities plan, and thinks the city should adopt his proposal to allow subdivision of single-family lots.

From Voice of San Diego

A few years later, the family moved into the peaceful Raintree Subdivision of Temple Terrace.

From The Daily Beast

A slight confusion may arise in the use of the Repertory on account of the subdivision of titles.

From Project Gutenberg

Strong canvas bags, of smaller size, are very convenient for subdivision and arrangement.

From Project Gutenberg

The last subdivision is that of the communes into parishes, of which there are three thousand seven hundred and thirty-five.

From Project Gutenberg

Further methods of increased subdivision and their effect upon the fate of the ship are discussed later.

From Project Gutenberg

In 69 of these cases the board have expressed their satisfaction with the subdivision provided.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• tract