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subdivision

/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/noun4 syllables

Subdivision means: a division of some larger or more complex organization.

Synonyms for subdivision4

noun, as in a division of some larger or more complex organization

branch, arm

noun, as in a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

section

noun, as in a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided

subsection

What does subdivision mean?5

noun

1

a division of some larger or more complex organization“a branch of Congress”

2

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)“he always turns first to the business section”

3

a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided

4

an area composed of subdivided lots

5

the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Subdivision in a sentence

  • The houses in that subdivision are all alike.Tangobango
  • This place has unusually large number of subdivisions.mailohilohi
  • New York is so big, even its subdivisions have subdivisions!mailohilohi
  • The subdivision allowed Tom to build a second house on his property.bretsky

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of subdivision

as a noun

plural
subdivisions