Subdivision: meaning, definitions and examples

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subdivision

 

[ ˈsʌbˌdɪvɪʒən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

area

A division of a larger administrative region or organization, usually having some degree of self-government or autonomy.

Synonyms

district, sector, zone

Examples of usage

  • The city is divided into several subdivisions for administrative purposes.
  • Each subdivision has its own council and mayor.
Context #2 | Noun

real estate

A tract of land divided into lots for real estate development.

Synonyms

community, development, neighborhood

Examples of usage

  • The new subdivision will have a mix of residential and commercial properties.
  • The subdivision includes a park and walking trails.
Context #3 | Noun

biology

The process of cell division or differentiation into specialized cells.

Synonyms

cell differentiation, cell division

Examples of usage

  • Cell subdivision is essential for growth and repair in living organisms.
  • The subdivision of cells leads to the formation of different tissues and organs.

Translations

Translations of the word "subdivision" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subdivisão

🇮🇳 उपविभाजन

🇩🇪 Unterteilung

🇮🇩 subdivisi

🇺🇦 підрозділ

🇵🇱 podział

🇯🇵 細分

🇫🇷 subdivision

🇪🇸 subdivisión

🇹🇷 alt bölüm

🇰🇷 세분화

🇸🇦 تقسيم فرعي

🇨🇿 pododdíl

🇸🇰 pododdiel

🇨🇳 分部

🇸🇮 pododdelek

🇮🇸 undirflokkur

🇰🇿 бөлімше

🇬🇪 ქვეუფლობა

🇦🇿 alt bölmə

🇲🇽 subdivisión

Etymology

The word 'subdivision' originates from the combination of 'sub-' meaning 'under, below' and 'division' meaning 'act of dividing'. It first appeared in the 15th century to refer to the act of dividing something into smaller parts. Over time, its usage expanded to various fields such as administrative regions, real estate development, and biology.

See also: dividable, divide, divided, dividend, dividends, divider, dividers, dividing, divisible, division, divisive, divisor, divisors, misdivide, redivide, subdivide, undivided.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,941, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.