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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The clean subdivisions springing up around McAllen could be in any prosperous suburb in Florida or Arizona.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
The retired aircraft mechanic then sits back and observes while the car cruises at 55 miles an hour past subdivisions and a golf course near his home in Brighton, Mich.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
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
Decades ago, state lawmakers were concerned about too many farms being turned into new subdivisions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
To the north, the hills and rainforests of Lynn Canyon Park snaked between the subdivisions of North Vancouver until they gave way to the wilderness.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
