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. — marafon
There are 64 districts in Bangladesh, each further subdivided into subdistricts.
deBangladesch hat 64 Distrikte, die jeder wiederum in Subdistrikte unterteilt sind. — Yorwba
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