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subdivision

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Word parts

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sub- + division

Pronunciation

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  • IPA (key): /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/

Noun

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Singular
subdivision

Plural
subdivisions

  1. (countable & uncountable) a division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided; to separate something
    Subdivide the sentence into pieces and understand it a bit at a time.
  2. (countable) such a piece that has been divided
    Work on one subdivision at a time.
  3. (countable) a parcel of land that has been divided into lots
  4. (countable) a group of houses created by the same builder or in the same general area
    They're putting in a new subdivision out past Black Ranch Road.