Subdivision Definition & Meaning

subdivision
noun
  1. an area composed of subdivided lots
  2. the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided
  3. a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages"
  4. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"
  5. a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided

Synonyms for subdivision

arm noun

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer

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branch noun

a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology

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division noun

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

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partition noun

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another) (computer science) the part of

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partitioning noun

an analysis into mutually exclusive categories the act of dividing or partitioning

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section noun

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section

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segmentation noun

(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum the act of dividing or partitioning

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subsection noun

a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided

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"Subdivision" in song lyrics

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  • "You might see me burnin purple in the subdivision"
    The P$C f/ Lil Scrappy, T.I. — I'm a King
  • "arlington heights subdivision"
    AOL — AOL
  • "tamaron subdivision"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does subdivision mean?
an area composed of subdivided lots the act of subdividing; division of something previously divided a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages" a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section" a section of a section; a part of a part
What part of speech is subdivision?
Subdivision is a noun.
How many definitions does subdivision have?
Subdivision has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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