subdivision

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sub·di·vi·sion | \ ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən

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Definition of subdivision

1 : an act or instance of subdividing

2 : something produced by subdividing: such as

a : a subordinate part of a larger whole political subdivisions

b : a tract of land surveyed and divided into lots for purposes of sale especially : one with houses built on it

3 : a category in botanical classification ranking below a division and above a class

Examples of subdivision in a Sentence

a political subdivision of the state

Recent Examples on the Web More than 19,000 vehicles travel this road that leads from Wasilla to scores of subdivisions springing up west of town and four schools. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "‘The failure is catastrophic’: Drivers fault delayed fixes for dangerous road near Wasilla," 31 Dec. 2019 The nearly 20-year resident of the subdivision said her home flooded during Hurricane Harvey. — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, "Developer to submit new plan after Katy City Council rejects zoning change," 10 Dec. 2019 Officials said that the single road in and out of the subdivision would be subject to flooding, raising the risk that emergency vehicles would be unable to reach the homes during a storm. — John Schwartz, New York Times, "As Climate Risk Grows, Cities Test a Tough Strategy: Saying ‘No’ to Developers," 20 Nov. 2019 Engineering plans will be reviewed before the plan commission is asked to approve a final plat of subdivision. — Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com, "Plans advance for 29-lot subdivision on Glencoe’s Hoover Estate," 30 Sep. 2019 Lawyers Hill from seeing drastic change due to the placement of a 17-home subdivision that could result in the district’s removal from the National Register of Historic Places. — Erin B. Logan, baltimoresun.com, "Residents raise thousands of dollars to ‘save’ an Elkridge historic district," 30 Sep. 2019 Harlandale got its name from one of the subdivision’s two original developers, B. B. Harlan and Ramsay Crooks Bogy. — Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, "The various San Antonio ventures of the founders of Harlandale had mixed results," 28 Sep. 2019 Back at Tracy Hills, Palmer says his team is taking pains to make sure the project is a new breed of greener and more urbane subdivision. — J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, "Despite climate crisis, California continues to embrace exurban sprawl," 20 Sep. 2019 County property records show it is owned by Lennar Colorado, the builder in the subdivision. — David Migoya, The Denver Post, "Metro district debt is decided long before residents move in, but some are trying to take back control," 12 Dec. 2019

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“Subdivision.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivision. Accessed 20 January 2020.

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subdivision

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