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
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The first known use of subdivision was in the 15th century
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