Subdivision: meaning, definitions and examples
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subdivision
[ ˈsʌbˌdɪvɪʒən ]
area
A division of a larger administrative region or organization, usually having some degree of self-government or autonomy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The city is divided into several subdivisions for administrative purposes.
- Each subdivision has its own council and mayor.
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.
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
- Abteilung
- Teilung
🇮🇩 subdivisi
🇺🇦 підрозділ
🇵🇱 podział
- oddział
- pododdział
🇯🇵 細分
- 部門
- 区分
🇫🇷 subdivision
- division
- section
🇪🇸 subdivisión
- división
- sección
🇹🇷 alt bölüm
- alt bölge
- bölüm
🇰🇷 세분화
🇸🇦 تقسيم فرعي
🇨🇿 pododdíl
- oddělení
- rozdělení
🇸🇰 pododdiel
- oddelenie
- rozdelenie
🇨🇳 分部
- 分区
- 细分
🇸🇮 pododdelek
- delitev
- razdelek
🇮🇸 undirflokkur
🇰🇿 бөлімше
🇬🇪 ქვეუფლობა
🇦🇿 alt bölmə
🇲🇽 subdivisión
- división
- sección
Word origin
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.