Main Entry: sub·di·vide

Pronunciation: \ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd, ˈsəb-də-ˌ\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin subdividere, from Latin sub- + dividere to divide

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 : to divide the parts of into more parts
2 : to divide into several parts; especially : to divide (a tract of land) into building lotsintransitive verb : to separate or become separated into subdivisions

— sub·di·vid·able \-ˈvī-də-bəl, -ˌvī-\ adjective

— sub·di·vid·er noun