subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən 
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
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One of the bigger subdivisions, in a clear attempt to avoid infighting between residents, has aggregated the entire community’s election lawn signs into one section near the gated entryway.
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Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
In many cases, people have died within a few yards of suburban subdivisions and paved roads.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Northville Township On Sunday evening, police were called to antisemitic materials left in driveways of the Ridge Hill and Grande Vista subdivisions, township police said in a news release.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Jodie said their subdivision of about 250 houses and several cul-de-sacs draws more than 1,000 trick-or-treaters, and most neighbors embrace their presence, handing out candy from the driveway instead of constantly opening and closing the front door.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
In many cases, people have died within a few yards of suburban subdivisions and paved roads.
—David Noriega, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Northville Township On Sunday evening, police were called to antisemitic materials left in driveways of the Ridge Hill and Grande Vista subdivisions, township police said in a news release.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024
Jodie said their subdivision of about 250 houses and several cul-de-sacs draws more than 1,000 trick-or-treaters, and most neighbors embrace their presence, handing out candy from the driveway instead of constantly opening and closing the front door.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˌsəb-də-ˈvizh-ən
1
: the act or process of subdividing
2
: one of the parts into which something is subdivided
Medical Definition
subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən
: a category in botanical classification ranking below a division and above a class
Legal Definition
subdivision
noun
sub·di·vi·sion
ˈsəb-də-ˌvi-zhən
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
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