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subdivision
[ suhb-di-vizh-uhn ]
/ ˈsʌb dɪˌvɪʒ ən /
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noun
the act or fact of subdividing.
a product of subdividing, as a section of a department.
a portion of land divided into lots for real-estate development.
Botany, Mycology. a category of related classes within a division or phylum.
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Words nearby subdivision
subdermal, subdiaconal, subdiaconate, subdistrict, subdivide, subdivision, subdominant, subdual, subduct, subduction, subduction zone
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British Dictionary definitions for subdivision
subdivision
/ (ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən) /
noun
the process, instance, or state of being divided again following upon an earlier division
a portion that is the result of subdividing
US and Canadian a tract of land for building resulting from subdividing land
Canadian a housing development built on such a tract
Derived forms of subdivision
subdivisional, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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