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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Developers through the last third of the 20th century largely focused on single-family home subdivisions with occasional periods of condo development, and the inventory of apartments stagnated.
—
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Matthews had worked on other roof replacements in the subdivision.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Insurance releif will also assist single-family homes in subdivisions where HOAs have a hard time insuring community buildings and recreation centers.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
If the chief judge is authorized to designate one Supreme Court justice under the subdivision (a) provision who can serve for two weeks or two months, he or she must be authorized to designate two or more Supreme Court justices who can so serve.
—James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Subdivision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdivision. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
Kids Definition
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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