subdivide
verb
sub·di·vide
ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd 
ˈsəb-də-ˌvīd
subdivided; subdividing; subdivides
1
: to divide the parts of into more parts
2
: to divide into several parts
especially
: to divide (a tract of land) into building lots
: to separate or become separated into subdivisions
subdivider
noun
Examples of subdivide in a Sentence
The house is being subdivided into several apartments.
The people who attend the conference can be subdivided into three distinct groups.
He plans to subdivide his property.
The land will be subdivided into building lots.
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The land is around 28 acres and would be subdivided into four separate lots for the rentals with 248 multi-family units across 11 buildings.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
The categories are subdivided into smaller, more specific portfolios, and the effect is a kind of social levelling, a carnival through classification.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Or that Thales, considered the world’s first true philosopher, thought all matter could eventually be subdivided into water?
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The parcel, which previously was used for a village pumping station, was subdivided into quarter-acre lots.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
The categories are subdivided into smaller, more specific portfolios, and the effect is a kind of social levelling, a carnival through classification.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
Or that Thales, considered the world’s first true philosopher, thought all matter could eventually be subdivided into water?
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The parcel, which previously was used for a village pumping station, was subdivided into quarter-acre lots.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for subdivide
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“Subdivide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivide. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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subdivide
verb
sub·di·vide
ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd
1
: to divide the parts of something into more parts
2
: to divide into several parts
especially
: to divide a piece of land into building lots
Legal Definition
subdivide
transitive verb
sub·di·vide
ˌsəb-də-ˈvīd, ˈsəb-də-ˌ
: to divide into several parts
specifically
: to divide (a tract of land) into two or more lots for sale or building development
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