subdivision

Word parts

sub- + division

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/

Noun

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.