subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən 
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
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Ultimately, though, this performance had some of the same early-season jitters as last week’s opener, with a scraggly opening and subdivision disagreement among the violins.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Young said the man jumped a wall leading into the subdivision where his family lives.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The stores will be the first big-box grocers near the homes in the new subdivisions around Haslet and southeast Wise County, where some people drive at least 20 minutes to the closest grocery store.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
However, through a land swap agreement, the city will obtain just over 11 more acres to develop the park (bringing the park’s size from 58 acres to almost 70) and build out the trail system to connect the subdivisions in the area.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Young said the man jumped a wall leading into the subdivision where his family lives.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The stores will be the first big-box grocers near the homes in the new subdivisions around Haslet and southeast Wise County, where some people drive at least 20 minutes to the closest grocery store.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2025
However, through a land swap agreement, the city will obtain just over 11 more acres to develop the park (bringing the park’s size from 58 acres to almost 70) and build out the trail system to connect the subdivisions in the area.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
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“Subdivision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivision. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˌsəb-də-ˈvizh-ən
1
: the act or process of subdividing
2
: one of the parts into which something is subdivided
Medical Definition
subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən
: a category in botanical classification ranking below a division and above a class
Legal Definition
subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən
1
: an act or instance of subdividing
obtain approval of his subdivision of the land
2
: a tract of land subdivided into lots
to provide streets and sewers for the subdivision
3
: a part made by subdividing
as prescribed in subdivision one of this section
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