subdivision
noun
the act or fact of subdividing.
subdivisions
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pluralof subdivision.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Fitch’s rankings include both the larger metropolitan statistical areas, as well as metropolitan divisions, which are subdivisions of larger metro areas.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Each classification in the Hornbostel-Sachs system has divisions aplenty, followed by subdivisions and further subdivisions, for a total of more than 300 categories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In 2025, Texas passed bills legalizing housing on commercially zoned land and subdivisions of starter homes, which were rendered difficult or illegal to build by municipal zoning laws, large lot requirements, or other design requirements.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
It was one of the Palisades’ first subdivisions, developed in the early 1920s by Methodist ministers who named the narrow, flat roads after church leaders — Albright, Bashford, Carey, Drummond and so forth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
“People are always in their cars, at work or school, or tucked inside the subdivisions where most live,” Peter said.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
