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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The documents related to 8,187 parcels across 58 subdivisions.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The impact was felt all over, but particularly in small towns, where a new subdivision can mean double-digit population growth, Moyle said.
—Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Frustrated at the progress of their Aviano subdivision, the two allegedly offered $10,000 to the councilmember in exchange for placing a key benchmark for the project on a City Council agenda and voting in favor of it, according to the indictment.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The original developer was hired to rebuild the more than 50 homes in the subdivision that were consumed by the wildfire.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The impact was felt all over, but particularly in small towns, where a new subdivision can mean double-digit population growth, Moyle said.
—Mark Dee
march 6, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Frustrated at the progress of their Aviano subdivision, the two allegedly offered $10,000 to the councilmember in exchange for placing a key benchmark for the project on a City Council agenda and voting in favor of it, according to the indictment.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The original developer was hired to rebuild the more than 50 homes in the subdivision that were consumed by the wildfire.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subdivision
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“Subdivision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivision. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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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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