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subdivision

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sub·​di·​vi·​sion | \ ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən How to pronounce subdivision (audio) \

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 Georgia’s body was found in the basement of a home in a subdivision near Brierfield and Mid Broadwell roads, Alpharetta police records show. — Jeremy Redmon, ajc, "Georgia man arrested following Capitol insurrection has died by suicide," 12 Jan. 2021 After Trayvon Martin, a Black teenager in a hooded sweatshirt, was shot and killed during his walk home in a Florida subdivision, Mr. Warnock appeared in the pulpit wearing a hoodie (a maroon one, from Morehouse). — New York Times, "Raphael Warnock, From the Pulpit to Politics, Doesn’t Shy From ‘Uncomfortable’ Truths," 2 Jan. 2021 The property has mature pecan trees and a large, fenced yard and is located in a subdivision just north of Belt Line Road in Richardson Heights. — Dallas News, "Traditional Classic Homes offers remodeled Richardson Heights home," 27 Dec. 2020 Eagle Landing subdivision, lot 46: $217,500, Gina P. Campo to Ashley Jean Thiberville. — NOLA.com, "St. Tammany property transfers, Dec. 1-7, 2020: See a list of home and other sales," 24 Dec. 2020 Wika Hinrichs, a real estate broker, is in the middle of designing homes for a new subdivision in Canby. — Morgan Romero, oregonlive, "5 Oregonians describe emotional, physical toll of COVID-19: ‘absolutely brutal’," 24 Dec. 2020 Police began arriving almost immediately after Ahmaud Arbery was shot in a coastal Georgia subdivision, finding the unarmed Black man lying facedown in his own blood while the man who shot him paced with hands on his head. — Russ Bynum, USA TODAY, "'He's still breathing': New body camera footage shows moments after Ahmaud Arbery shooting," 17 Dec. 2020 On Wednesday, the plan to create the 3.3-acre lot with a subdivision made its way to Winnetka’s Village Council after the Winnetka Plan Commission’s approval. — Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, "Mystery buyer set to pay $24 million for 3.3 acres in Winnetka — setting a Chicago-area record before construction even begins," 17 Dec. 2020 Over the next two decades, the Trump Organization attempted to develop the property into a golf course and a residential subdivision. — Corinne Ramey, WSJ, "Trump Organization Ordered to Turn Over Documents to New York Attorney General," 15 Dec. 2020

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First Known Use of subdivision

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Subdivision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivision. Accessed 21 Jan. 2021.

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subdivision

noun
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English Language Learners Definition of subdivision

: one of the parts into which something is divided
: the act or process of dividing something into smaller parts
US : an area of land that has been divided into smaller areas on which houses are built

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subdivision

noun
sub·​di·​vi·​sion | \ ˌsəb-də-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce subdivision (audio) \

Kids Definition of subdivision

1 : the act of dividing into smaller parts
2 : one of the parts into which something is subdivided

subdivision

noun
sub·​di·​vi·​sion | \ ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən How to pronounce subdivision (audio) \

Medical Definition of subdivision

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

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subdivision

noun
sub·​di·​vi·​sion | \ ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən How to pronounce subdivision (audio) \

Legal Definition of subdivision

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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