subdivision B2 Topic:Abstract Ideas Also spelled sub-division US /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/ See IPA manual Freq #45008 Meanings 1 noun A smaller part into which something larger has been divided. The company is split into several subdivisions, each with its own manager. 2 noun An area of land divided into separate plots for building houses. They're building a new subdivision out past the river. 3 noun The act of dividing something into smaller parts. The subdivision of the land took several months to complete. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a smaller part into which... branchsectionsubsection Word family Forms subdivisions Derived forms minisubdivisionsubdivisional Etymology AI details From sub- + division. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # subdivision **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/ **Frequency rank:** 45008 ## Meanings 1. A smaller part into which something larger has been divided. 2. An area of land divided into separate plots for building houses. 3. The act of dividing something into smaller parts. ## Examples - The company is split into several subdivisions, each with its own manager. - They're building a new subdivision out past the river. - The subdivision of the land took several months to complete. ## Derived Forms - minisubdivision - subdivisional ## Etymology From sub- + division. ## AI Etymology Subdivision is from sub- + division. In present-day use, it can mean a smaller part into which something larger has been divided, or an area of land divided into separate plots for building houses. Derived formations include minisubdivision, subdivisional. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown