subdivision
noun
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Definition of subdivision
1
: an act or instance of subdividing
2
: something produced by subdividing: such as
a
: a subordinate part of a larger whole
political subdivisions
b
: a tract of land surveyed and divided into lots for purposes of sale
especially
: one with houses built on it
3
: a category in botanical classification ranking below a division and above a class
Examples of subdivision in a Sentence
a political subdivision of the state
Recent Examples on the Web
Bailey is back The Bailey subdivision is proposed for two lots totaling close to 15 acres, according to the Cuyahoga County Fiscal Office website, although a Planning Commission document says the site is 8录 acres. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "North Royalton tables 5-home development plan, moves 3-home development forward," 6 Aug. 2019 The Buckingham Woods subdivision is located near 23 Mile Road east of Romeo Plank Road. — Andrea Perez Balderrama, Detroit Free Press, "Someone keeps pooping in Macomb Township subdivision pool," 15 July 2019 The fire flare up was centered on the South Malaspina Loop street, in a subdivision in the community of Sunshine off the Talkeetna Spur Road. — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, "Officials prepare for evacuations as new fire flares near Talkeetna Spur Road," 8 July 2019 History: The Bay Park Village subdivision was approved in 1936, before the start of World War II and the development of Mission Bay Park, which began in 1944. — Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Bay Park & Morena: Mid-city oasis is close to Mission Bay and Tecolote Canyon park," 30 June 2019 After the park closed in 1980 (neighbors objected to expansion plans and Zukin sold the place) and subdivisions were built on most of the property, its legacy endured with a loyal following of souvenir collectors and enthusiasts. — Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, "Nostalgia alert: A chance to celebrate San Jose鈥檚 beloved Frontier Village," 27 June 2019 Every time a subdivision is built, the wetland is filled in. — Susan Demar Lafferty, Daily Southtown, "Will County forest officials secretly preserve rare orchid," 6 June 2018 The subdivision was ordered to evacuate when lava began oozing from cracks in the ground last week. — Fox News, "The Latest: Volcano park to close ahead of explosive threat," 11 May 2018 The Lanipuna Gardens subdivision was also forced to evacuate. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "Strongest Earthquake in 43 Years Rocks Kilauea: The Latest on the Hawaii Volcano Eruption," 4 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'subdivision.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for subdivision
subdivision
noun
English Language Learners Definition of subdivision
: one of the parts into which something is divided
: the act or process of dividing something into smaller parts
US
: an area of land that has been divided into smaller areas on which houses are built
See the full definition for subdivision in the English Language Learners Dictionary
subdivision
noun
sub路di路vi路sion
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Kids Definition of subdivision
1
: the act of dividing into smaller parts
2
: one of the parts into which something is subdivided
subdivision
noun
sub路di路vi路sion
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Medical Definition of subdivision
: a category in botanical classification ranking below a division and above a class
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subdivision
noun
sub路di路vi路sion
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Legal Definition of subdivision
1
: an act or instance of subdividing
obtain approval of his subdivision of the land
2
: a tract of land subdivided into lots
to provide streets and sewers for the subdivision
3
: a part made by subdividing
as prescribed in subdivision one of this section