What does subdivision mean?
Subdivision means (countable, uncountable) A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided..
Subdivision
/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/ · noun
Meaning
(countable, uncountable) A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided..
Definitions by Sense
- (countable, uncountable) A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
- (countable) Such a piece that has been divided.
- (countable) A parcel of land that has been divided into lots.
- (countable) A group of houses created by the same builder or in the same general area.
- (Philippines) A gated community located within a barangay.
- (uncommon) To separate something into smaller pieces.
Example Sentences
Formosa: Prewar conditions in Formosa were described in an article in FOREIGN COMMERCE WEEKLY of January 1, 1944. According to an announcement of the official Chinese News Service, there are to be 8 chief administrative subdivisions of Formosa. Although it is not known that their boundary lines will exactly coincide with those of the provinces under Japanese rule, this is probable. Names of the new hsien (districts), with corresponding Japanese province names in parentheses, are as follows: Taipei (Taihoku); Hsinchu (Shinchiku); Taichung (Taichu); Tainan (Tainan); Kaohsiung (Takao); Hwalienkan (Karenko); and Taitung (Taito). The Pescadores Islands form the eighth hsien. Nine cities will continue to be recognized as municipalities: Taipei (Taihoku); Taichung (Taichu); Tainan (Tainan); Chilung (Kiirun or Keelung); Kaohsiung (Takao); Hsinchu (Shinchiku); Chiayi (Kagi); Changhua (Shoka); and Pintung (Heito).
Work on one subdivision at a time.
They're putting in a new subdivision out past Black Ranch Road.
... By the 1970s, cattle rustling had fallen by the wayside, as tractors replaced carabaos and industrial estates and residential subdivisions supplanted rice fields as the mainstays of Cavite's suburban northern towns.
As the farms give way to the residential subdivisions and industrial estates, the centuries-old traditional Filipino houses, slightly raised above grounds and standing on stilts, are abandoned in the quest for more living space.
Synonyms for subdivision
Antonyms for subdivision
Related Words
Word Forms
- subdivisions
- subdiv.
- sbdv.
- subd.
- subdivisioning
- subdivisioned
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for subdivision?
Common synonyms include partition, section, division, segmentation.
What is the opposite of subdivision?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use subdivision in a sentence?
Formosa: Prewar conditions in Formosa were described in an article in FOREIGN COMMERCE WEEKLY of January 1, 1944. According to an announcement of the official Chinese News Service, there are to be 8 chief administrative subdivisions of Formosa. Although it is not known that their boundary lines will exactly coincide with those of the provinces under Japanese rule, this is probable. Names of the new hsien (districts), with corresponding Japanese province names in parentheses, are as follows: Taipei (Taihoku); Hsinchu (Shinchiku); Taichung (Taichu); Tainan (Tainan); Kaohsiung (Takao); Hwalienkan (Karenko); and Taitung (Taito). The Pescadores Islands form the eighth hsien. Nine cities will continue to be recognized as municipalities: Taipei (Taihoku); Taichung (Taichu); Tainan (Tainan); Chilung (Kiirun or Keelung); Kaohsiung (Takao); Hsinchu (Shinchiku); Chiayi (Kagi); Changhua (Shoka); and Pintung (Heito).
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