subdivision

Meanings

1. 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. 2
   noun

   An area of land divided into separate plots for building houses.

   They're building a new subdivision out past the river.

3. 3
   noun

   The act of dividing something into smaller parts.

   The subdivision of the land took several months to complete.

From sub- + division.

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