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 verb1: to divide the parts of into more parts2: 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