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subdivision

subdivision

10 3.7
The act of splitting something already split into smaller parts
  • noun
  • /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
translation icon : subdivisión
  • Will worked at a bank in a small esoteric subdivision that monitored the activities of other banks.
  • zoning and subdivision
  • land subdivision
  • subdivision regulations

They did another subdivision, this one is Quadro users and they need special certifications.

Examples

  • We work primarily for smaller communities and subdivisions that can't even consider the expensive options.

    Academic text (1996)
  • At this point, subdivision through inheritance has turned most of the small farms into tiny farms.

    Academic text (2000)
  • There's further subdivision of the property.

  • Many cities around the world use master plans, zoning, subdivision regulations, and building codes to control development.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The Red Banks Mutual Association was formed in 1938 as a subdivision of the larger Pembroke Farms project.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Typically, a municipality must prepare a plan before it may adopt zoning, subdivision control, or health regulations.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Delaware County, about 25 miles north of Columbus, has experienced challenges from rapid infrastructure development, subdivisions, and population increases.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Concord Township was the first township in Delaware County to incorporate conservation subdivision ordinances.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The architect proposed a new subdivision plan that would split the large tract of land into smaller lots for housing.

  • After the original land was divided, the city council approved a subdivision of the area into designated parks and residential zones.

Synonyms

division
vssubdivision
107 2.9

The process of making something into parts or equal parts in math

is more specific, meaning one further split after that general separation
partition
vssubdivision
20 4.3

Dividing something into separate parts, often with a border

focuses on an additional division inside already created parts
branching
vssubdivision
8 3.4

The action of one thing dividing into parts that spread out

describes making a further split inside those offshoot parts
fragmentation
vssubdivision
5 6.3

Breaking something into small pieces, often by force

is a deliberate further partition rather than accidental breaking apart
cleavage
vssubdivision
4 4.9

A split into parts along natural lines, for example in rocks or cells

indicates an additional division step within an already split thing
segmentation
vssubdivision
3 6.1

Dividing something into separate parts

means performing a further, smaller division after an initial break
partitioning
vssubdivision
3 6.0

Dividing something into parts or groups

implies an extra stage of dividing beyond an initial separation
compartmentalization
vssubdivision
1 8.0

Dividing something into separate parts to keep things organized

is narrower, meaning an extra division inside existing organised parts
fractionation
vssubdivision
  • Specialized
1 9.3

To separate a mixture into parts using heat or chemicals

is a simpler extra split of parts, not a technical separation method
parcellation
vssubdivision
  • UK
1 8.9

The act of dividing land or other areas into smaller parts

is more general and covers any further split, not only land
modularization
vssubdivision
  • Specialized
1 7.0

To divide something into separate parts that work on their own

is a simpler act of further dividing parts, not module design
scission
vssubdivision
1 9.8

The cutting or splitting of something into parts

covers a further, usually planned split inside already divided parts
disaggregation
vssubdivision
  • Specialized
1 7.9

Breaking a whole into smaller separate parts

is specifically the act of subdividing again within those broken parts
redivision
vssubdivision
6.8

Dividing something again into new parts or sections

is specifically a further split of an already divided thing
repartition
vssubdivision
  • Specialized
7.2

Dividing something into parts again, for example a disk or land

means making a further split inside previously divided parts
multisection
vssubdivision
7.2

To divide something into several parts for study

involves a later, smaller-level splitting of parts already separated
sectionalization
vssubdivision
8.8

A process of dividing something into separate parts to make it easier to manage

means making one more split inside those bounded sections
splitting
vssubdivision
3.4

The act of dividing something into parts or groups

is the extra stage of dividing within already separated parts
fractionalization
vssubdivision
  • Specialized
9.0

The breaking of a group or society into smaller, competing groups

refers instead to an added, smaller-level division inside those parts

How Divided

subdivision
10 3.7
division
107 2.9

Surface Forms

subdivision singular
subdivisions plural

Morphology

subdivision = division (transparent) = sub + division

Refers to the action or process of making a further division; the morphological parts directly express that meaning.

Etymology

Subdivision comes from sub- ('under' or 'below') and division ('to separate' or 'to divide'), so it can mean the act of dividing something that has already been divided into smaller parts.