subdivision
nounUK /ˌsʌbdɪˈvɪʒən/
US /ˌsʌbdɪˈvɪʒən/
A subdivision is a smaller part that a big thing is split into.
Our town has a new subdivision with many houses.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of dividing something into smaller parts.
The subdivision of the land took several months.
3. A group of houses built together in one area.
They moved into a quiet subdivision near the park.
4. A smaller category within a larger group.
This chapter is a subdivision of the science book.