subdivision
A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been dividedA division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
» This place has unusually large number of subdivisions.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
Unterteilung, Unterteilen, Unterabteilung
a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
(countable)Such a piece that has been divided.
Work on one subdivision at a time.
подразделе́ниеpodrazdelénije
підро́зділpidrózdil
(countable)A parcel of land that has been divided into lots.
(countable)A group of houses created by the same builder or in the same general area.
They're putting in a new subdivision out past Black Ranch Road.
(Philippines, countable, uncountable)A gated community located within a barangay.
Examples
4 sentencesThis place has unusually large number of subdivisions.
The houses in that subdivision are all alike.
The subdivision allowed Tom to build a second house on his property.
New York is so big, even its subdivisions have subdivisions!
Translations
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Forms
plural: subdivisionsSynonyms
4 synonyms- a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided:subsection
- a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical):section
- a division of some larger or more complex organization:brancharm
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable