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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Unlike traditional subdivisions, Canyon Creek Forest is designed to provide homeowners with the freedom to enjoy their surroundings without the burden of extensive upkeep.
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Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
The City Council unanimously agreed Feb. 25 to spend roughly $3 million (plus $45,000 in closing costs) on the property, a now vacant plot of trees and bramble along Ten Mile Bridge Road squeezed in between subdivisions north of Northwest Loop 820.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
The benefits operations unit oversees multiple subdivisions that help manage customer service, claims, enrollment, customers' insurance benefits and more, according to the report.
—Sriparna Roy, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
But that doesn’t stop developers from trying, such as with Boise’s upscale Terra Nativa subdivision just north of the Old Penitentiary.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
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Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
The City Council unanimously agreed Feb. 25 to spend roughly $3 million (plus $45,000 in closing costs) on the property, a now vacant plot of trees and bramble along Ten Mile Bridge Road squeezed in between subdivisions north of Northwest Loop 820.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
The benefits operations unit oversees multiple subdivisions that help manage customer service, claims, enrollment, customers' insurance benefits and more, according to the report.
—Sriparna Roy, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
But that doesn’t stop developers from trying, such as with Boise’s upscale Terra Nativa subdivision just north of the Old Penitentiary.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2025
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. 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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