subdivide
To divide into smaller sectionsTo divide into smaller sections.
» The land was sold and subdivided.
Meaning
3 senses(ambitransitive)To divide into smaller sections.
подразделя́тьpodrazdeljátʹ, подраздели́тьpodrazdelítʹ
divide into smaller and smaller pieces
To divide into smaller sections.
(ambitransitive)To divide a plot of land into plots for residences; to convert open land into housing.
This used to be farmland before developers bought it and subdivided it.
(ambitransitive)To divide divisions into smaller divisions.
form into subdivisions
Examples
4 sentencesThe land was sold and subdivided.
Biological sex is generally subdivided into genotypic sex, phenotypic sex, and hormonal sex.
France is subdivided into regions.
ruФранция делится на регионы.
There are 64 districts in Bangladesh, each further subdivided into subdistricts.
deBangladesch hat 64 Distrikte, die jeder wiederum in Subdistrikte unterteilt sind.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
subdivides, subdividing, subdivided, subdivided| Base form | subdivide · to subdivide |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | subdivides |
| Present participle | subdividing |
| Past simple | subdivided |
| Past participle | subdivided |
regular · Lesson
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle